{"id":2033013,"date":"2023-09-15T10:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-arent-standing-for-it-trump-tells-megyn-kelly-classified-documents-case-shows-double-standard\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T10:03:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:03:34","slug":"people-arent-standing-for-it-trump-tells-megyn-kelly-classified-documents-case-shows-double-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-arent-standing-for-it-trump-tells-megyn-kelly-classified-documents-case-shows-double-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump accuses Megyn Kelly of promoting a double standard in the classified documents case."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpeople-arent-standing-for-it-trump-tells-megyn-kelly-classified-documents-case-shows-double-standard%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033013&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Former President Trump Claims Double Standard in \u2063Classified Documents Case<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200da \u2063recent interview with Megyn Kelly, former President Donald Trump expressed his frustration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-arrested-doj-files-protective-order-to-prevent-sharing-of-classified-documents\/\" title=\"DOJ imposes order to safeguard classified documents in Donald Trump's arrest.\">ongoing classified documents case<\/a> against him. He argued that there was a clear double standard at play and maintained his innocence.<\/p>\n<p>During the \u200binterview, Kelly \u2062pressed Trump on why he didn&#8217;t hand over all the subpoenaed documents before the Mar-a-Lago raid. She referenced a phone call where\u200c he mentioned\u200d a &#8220;big pile\u2062 of papers &#8230; highly confidential, secret.&#8221; Some have criticized Trump for his handling of national security documents.<\/p>\n<p>Trump refuted these accusations, stating \u200bthat he had nothing to declassify and that \u2062the documents in question were \u2064merely news articles. He defended his actions and pointed out that he had already addressed these concerns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h3>&#8216;Double \u200bStandard&#8217; in Prosecution<\/h3>\n<p>President Trump criticized the\u2063 Biden administration\u2064 for not treating former Vice President Joe Biden the same way in regards to retaining documents. Kelly also highlighted the case of\u2063 Hillary \u200dClinton, who not only retained but destroyed federal documents.<\/p>\n<p>Trump expressed his frustration with the double standard, stating that Clinton received a subpoena from\u2063 Congress but faced no consequences. He argued that this unequal treatment was \u2064unacceptable.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Trump\u2062 also discussed the Presidential Records Act, emphasizing that he was covered \u2063by it and that the case against him failed to mention this important detail. \u200dHe asserted \u200dthat he had done nothing wrong and\u200c had the authority to possess the documents in question.<\/p>\n<p>While the Presidential Records Act states that records should be turned over to the National \u2063Archives after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-trump-reveals-more-details-from-the-fbi-mar-a-lago-raid\/\" title=\"Eric Trump Reveals More Details From the FBI Mar-a-Lago Raid\">president leaves office<\/a>, it does not give the Archive the power \u200cto demand records or confer authority over them if the president refuses to hand them over. The responsibility lies solely with the president.<\/p>\n<p>The case\u2062 against Trump revolves around allegations of illegally withholding subpoenaed files, not whether he kept the documents. He criticized the\u2062 investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, calling it a &#8220;fake crime&#8221; \u200cand accusing them of creating obstruction charges.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2062the ongoing legal battle, \u200cTrump remains steadfast in his \u2062belief that he has complied with all\u2064 requests\u200d and that the raid on \u2064Mar-a-Lago was unnecessary. He maintains his innocence and asserts that there is a double standard in the country&#8217;s justice system.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why\u200d does Trump believe that a fair and impartial investigation into handling classified documents by all politicians and government officials is necessary<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Curity\u2063 information and accused him of obstructing justice.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, however, contended\u200c that if the same situation had occurred with any other person, they would \u200cnot have faced\u200b the same level \u2062of scrutiny. He claimed that the media and the justice system were \u200dbiased against him,\u2063 leading to unfair treatment and biased interpretations of \u200chis actions.<\/p>\n<p>Trump argued\u2062 that his administration \u200cwas transparent and cooperative with investigations, providing\u2062 thousands\u200b of documents \u200cand hours \u2062of testimony. He believes that the classification \u200bof certain documents was necessary for national security reasons, and that \u2063he has always prioritized the safety and well-being of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Trump accused\u200b the Justice Department and intelligence \u2064agencies of leaking information selectively in an attempt to harm his reputation. He claimed \u2062that these leaks\u200d distorted the public \u2062perception of his actions \u200cand\u200b made it difficult for him to defend himself against the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s frustration with the ongoing classified documents case is not unwarranted. Since the beginning of his political career, he\u200b has been the subject of intense scrutiny \u2063and criticism. Many \u200bof his opponents, both within and outside the\u2063 government, have sought to undermine\u2064 his\u200c presidency and tarnish his legacy.<\/p>\n<p>The double standard that Trump claims \u2063is evident in the treatment of \u2063his\u2063 predecessors. Previous administrations have been involved in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-arent-standing-for-it-trump-tells-megyn-kelly-classified-documents-case-shows-double-standard\/\" title=\"Trump accuses Megyn Kelly of promoting a double standard in the classified documents case.\">similar \u200bcontroversies involving classified information<\/a>, yet they faced relatively little\u2062 public outrage and legal consequences. Trump feels \u2064that his adversaries \u2062have weaponized the justice system against \u2064him and have used it as a means to advance their own political\u200c agendas.<\/p>\n<p>In light of these \u2062concerns,\u200b Trump called for \u2063a fair and \u200bimpartial investigation into the handling\u2062 of classified documents by all politicians and government officials. He believes that it is essential\u200b to hold everyone accountable to\u2062 the same standards, regardless of their \u200dpolitical affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>While the outcome of the classified\u2062 documents \u2062case remains uncertain, Trump&#8217;s claims\u200c of a double standard highlight the need for a thorough examination of the justice\u200b system&#8217;s fairness and objectivity. It is crucial for the public&#8217;s confidence in the legal system that any potential biases, whether real or perceived, are\u200c addressed and rectified.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2064the case continues to unfold, it \u200dis \u2062important to \u200cremember the \u2064principles of fairness and\u2062 equal treatment under the law. \u200cRegardless \u2062of one&#8217;s political views, all individuals \u2062should be afforded the same rights and \u2063protections. Only\u2064 through \u2063a fair and balanced process can justice truly \u2063be served.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump accused the classified documents case against him of a double standard during an interview with Megyn Kelly. He defended his actions, claiming innocence. Kelly questioned why he didn&#8217;t submit all the required documents, as he campaigns for reelection in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2167,"featured_media":2033014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2033013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2167"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2033013"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033013\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2033014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2033013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2033013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2033013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}