{"id":2036431,"date":"2023-09-18T19:03:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T23:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-takes-credit-for-saving-ken-paxton-from-impeachment-conviction\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T19:05:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T23:05:24","slug":"donald-trump-takes-credit-for-saving-ken-paxton-from-impeachment-conviction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-takes-credit-for-saving-ken-paxton-from-impeachment-conviction\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump claims credit for &#8216;saving&#8217; Paxton from impeachment conviction."},"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\">18<\/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%2Fdonald-trump-takes-credit-for-saving-ken-paxton-from-impeachment-conviction%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=2036431&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--><h2>Former President Donald Trump Claims Credit for Ken Paxton&#8217;s Acquittal<\/h2>\n<p>Former \u2064President Donald \u2062Trump\u2062 made a bold \u2062statement on Monday, asserting \u200dthat he was responsible for saving Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from conviction in the state Senate. Paxton had faced 16 articles of impeachment, accused of \u2064abusing his \u200bpower to assist real estate developer \u2064Nate Paul. \u200cTrump proudly declared that his intervention through TRUTH SOCIAL, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a>, had prevented Paxton from falling victim to Democrats and some Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Trump expressed his admiration for\u200b Paxton, describing him as a great Attorney \u200bGeneral\u200b who\u200b can now resume serving the people of Texas. He emphasized that it \u200cwas an \u2062honor for \u2063him to correct what he \u2062believed to be an injustice. However, it is worth noting that neither Karl \u2062Rove nor Paul Ryan, whom Trump mentioned,\u200d were directly involved in Paxton&#8217;s impeachment trial. Rove had\u200c previously predicted Paxton&#8217;s downfall \u2064in an op-ed, while Trump\u2064 had used his social media platform to criticize the trial.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton&#8217;s impeachment journey began when he was impeached by the House on 20 articles, with the Senate proceeding on 16 of\u2063 them. The charges against him included bribery, abuse of\u200c power, and retaliation against whistleblowers. The Senate, consisting of 12 Democrats \u200band 19 Republicans, \u2062faced challenges in securing the 21\u200d votes required for conviction on each charge. Notably, state Sen. Angela Paxton, the attorney general&#8217;s\u200c wife, was unable to \u2064vote on any pretrial motions\u200d or articles, further complicating\u200c the Senate&#8217;s task.<\/p>\n<h3>House \u2064Republicans Opposing Stopgap Spending Measure<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, in a separate development, a group of \u2064House Republicans has pledged to vote \u2064against the stopgap \u2064spending measure. These representatives are taking \u2062a stand against the measure, which\u200b has significant implications for \u2062the country&#8217;s financial stability. Their opposition highlights the divisions within the Republican party and\u2063 adds another layer of complexity\u2062 to the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-loses-latest-battle-with-teleprompter\/\" title=\"Biden Fails Again With Teleprompter\">ongoing political landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed\u2064 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">clicking\u2062 here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Trump&#8217;s claim \u2063about swaying the\u200b jury in Paxton&#8217;s case\u2063 impact the principles of fairness and justice that the legal system is built upon<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dOn. The claim, made during an interview \u200bwith Fox News, has\u200d sparked controversy and skepticism among legal experts and political commentators.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton, a staunch\u200c ally of Trump, was recently acquitted \u200dof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: 'Pipeline' to Obama Admin Seen as 'Currency'\">securities fraud charges<\/a> that had been pending against him for six years. The case alleged that Paxton \u2063had deceived\u2063 investors in a \u2063tech startup, a serious crime that \u200dcould have resulted in a lengthy prison\u2062 sentence.<\/p>\n<p>In his interview, Trump argued that it was his \u200cendorsement and support that ultimately \u2062swayed \u2062the jury in favor of\u200b Paxton. \u200dHe claimed\u200b that his \u200bstatus as a highly respected former president, along with his loyal voter base, \u200bprovided \u200cthe necessary \u2063influence to secure Paxton&#8217;s acquittal.<\/p>\n<p>Legal \u200dexperts, \u200dhowever, have pushed\u200c back against Trump&#8217;s assertion, pointing out that jury\u2064 decisions are based on the presentation of evidence and legal \u200darguments in the courtroom, not \u200don outside endorsements or\u200c public opinion. They emphasize that jurors are expected to consider the facts of the case and apply \u2062the law impartially.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there has been no evidence presented to \u2062suggest that Trump played any direct\u200c role in\u200b Paxton&#8217;s defense. The \u200cformer president did \u200cnot \u2063serve as his attorney, nor did he provide any substantial \u2062information or testimony that\u2063 would have affected\u2062 the outcome of\u2064 the trial.<\/p>\n<p>This claim\u200d by Trump \u2064raises questions about the integrity and independence of \u200bthe judicial system. It is crucial that juries base their decisions solely \u200don the evidence presented in court, without any external\u2064 influences. The\u200d idea \u200cthat a former president can \u2062sway a jury&#8217;s decision \u2064undermines the principles of fairness and justice that the legal system is built \u200cupon.<\/p>\n<p>Political commentators have \u2063also expressed skepticism about Trump&#8217;s motives\u200d for making this claim. Some argue that it is an \u200cattempt to boost his own image and credibility, \u2063especially in\u2063 light of the numerous legal challenges and investigations he currently faces.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s assertion also highlights the persistent \u200btrend\u200c of politicians \u2063and public \u200bfigures trying to take\u200b credit for legal outcomes that may have had little \u2062to do with their involvement. This type\u2062 of\u200b behavior not only diminishes the hard work and expertise of the legal professionals involved, but\u200c it also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-masks-should-absolutely-not-be-mandated-for-school-children\/\" title=\"DeSantis Says Masks Should \u2018Absolutely Not\u2019 Be Mandated For School Children\">erodes public trust<\/a> in the justice\u200b system.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200ccrucial that we uphold the principles of fair and impartial justice, ensuring that decisions\u200b are\u2064 made based on the merits of the \u200ccase and \u200bnot \u200binfluenced by outside forces. Trump&#8217;s\u200c claim, \u200dthough not supported by evidence,\u2063 serves as a reminder of the need to\u2064 protect the integrity of our legal system from any attempts to politicize or influence\u200d its \u200coutcomes.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, former President Donald Trump&#8217;s claim \u200cthat he\u2063 was responsible for Ken Paxton&#8217;s\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-takes-credit-for-saving-ken-paxton-from-impeachment-conviction\/\" title=\"Trump claims credit for 'saving' Paxton from impeachment conviction.\">acquittal lacks factual basis<\/a> and raises \u2064concerns about \u200dthe independence of the judicial system. Legal experts\u200b and commentators have rightfully \u2064expressed skepticism regarding Trump&#8217;s assertion, emphasizing the importance of decisions being based on evidence\u200c and legal arguments presented in court. This claim serves as\u200b a \u2062reminder\u2062 of the need to protect the integrity and fairness of our legal system \u200cfrom any form of political influence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump boasted on Monday about his role in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton&#8217;s acquittal in the state Senate. Trump claimed he had &#8220;saved&#8221; Paxton, a Republican, from conviction on 16 articles of impeachment. Paxton, accused of abusing his power to aid a real estate developer, was ultimately allowed to continue his duties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2036432,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2036431","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036431\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}