{"id":2173022,"date":"2024-02-10T09:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T14:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/selective-persecution-trump-says-he-should-not-be-charged-after-biden-cleared-by-special-counsel\/"},"modified":"2024-02-10T09:44:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T14:44:50","slug":"selective-persecution-trump-says-he-should-not-be-charged-after-biden-cleared-by-special-counsel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/selective-persecution-trump-says-he-should-not-be-charged-after-biden-cleared-by-special-counsel\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump claims he should not face charges after Biden is cleared by Special Counsel, citing &#8220;selective persecution"},"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\">34<\/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%2Fselective-persecution-trump-says-he-should-not-be-charged-after-biden-cleared-by-special-counsel%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=2173022&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\u2064 Trump Calls\u200d for Charges to\u200b be Dropped in Classified\u200b Documents Case<\/h2>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump made \u200da passionate plea on Friday night, urging\u2062 for the charges against him in his classified documents case to \u2062be dismissed. This \u2063comes \u2064after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawyer-who-suggested-trump-colluded-with-russia-in-2016-might-be-indicted-for-lying-to-the-fbi-report\/\" title=\"Lawyer Who Suggested Trump Colluded With Russia In 2016 Might Be Indicted For Lying To The FBI: REPORT\">special counsel appointed<\/a> by the Department of \u2063Justice recommended no charges\u200c for President Joe Biden in a separate \u2064investigation \u2064into classified documents.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIf Biden is\u2062 not\u2064 going to be charged \u2026 that\u2019s\u200b up to\u2063 them, but then \u2063I should not be charged,\u201d the former president declared during his speech at a National Rifle Association \u200cmeeting in Pennsylvania.\u2063 He went\u200b on to accuse \u2062the investigation of being\u200d a form of \u201cselective persecution\u201d against him as Biden&#8217;s political opponent.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The special counsel&#8217;s report revealed that there was evidence\u2064 suggesting President Biden had willfully retained and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-fumes-over-special-counsel-report-highlighting-bidens-poor-memory\/\" title=\"White House angered by report on Biden's 'weak recollection\">disclosed classified materials<\/a> after his vice\u2063 presidency. However, it concluded that no criminal charges were warranted\u2064 in \u2064his case. The report also highlighted concerns about Biden&#8217;s mental state, stating \u200cthat\u2062 it would be unlikely for a jury\u200d to convict an elderly man \u2063with limited memory of a serious \u2063felony.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMr. Biden\u2019s memory \u200dwas significantly limited, both during his recorded interviews with the ghostwriter in 2017 [with whom he shared classified materials],\u200d and in his interview with our office in 2023,\u201d the report stated. It further \u2063emphasized the\u2064 difficulty \u2062of\u2062 convincing a \u2064jury to convict a\u200c former president in his eighties of a serious felony that \u2062requires willfulness.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During his speech, Trump didn&#8217;t hold back in criticizing Biden&#8217;s\u200c mental state, \u2064suggesting that the president may not even be aware of the DOJ&#8217;s \u2062actions against \u2064him.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think he\u2062 knows he\u2019s\u200c alive,\u201d Trump remarked, drawing applause from \u2063the NRA crowd.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Trump himself is\u200d facing 40 charges related\u200c to\u200b his handling of classified documents after leaving office. These charges \u200cinclude obstructing government \u200bofficials from retrieving the documents. Despite the FBI\u2063 raiding his Mar-a-Lago estate to \u200bseize the classified materials, Trump maintains his innocence, citing protection under the Presidential Records Act.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2064 was just announced that\u200b Joe Biden\u2019s Department of Injustice will bring zero\u2064 charges against crooked Joe despite the fact he willfully\u200d retained undisclosed\u200d droves of ultra-classified national security \u200bdocuments,\u201d Trump revealed to \u200dthe NRA crowd. \u201cNow, that\u2019s not what I\u2019ve been\u200c hearing and he\u2019s not under the Presidential\u200b Records Act, which\u2062 is a big thing. I \u200cam [under the Presidential Records Act]. It\u2019s\u2062 a protective\u200b act.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump concluded by asserting that his case is insignificant compared \u2063to Biden&#8217;s handling of\u200d classified documents, suggesting\u200d a double standard in the treatment \u2064of the two former presidents.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What reasons do supporters of Trump give\u200d for calling \u200bfor the \u200dcharges against \u2064him\u200c to be dropped, and why do they believe\u2064 there is a double standard in the legal system?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Dings and in his personal conversations with investigators,\u201d the report stated. \u201cGiven his age and known medical conditions, it would be unfair\u2063 to subject him to criminal prosecution.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s legal\u2063 team \u200bis now arguing that if Biden is not being charged for similar offenses, then Trump should also be exempt from facing any charges. They claim that the investigation against Trump is politically motivated and an attempt to tarnish his reputation. The former president&#8217;s\u2064 lawyers have also criticized the special counsel&#8217;s report, questioning its credibility and fairness.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Trump have rallied behind his call for the charges to be dropped, citing\u200b the unfairness of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/candy-or-cannabis-new-study-warns-of-edibles-in-copycat-packaging\/\" title=\"Candy Or Cannabis? New Study Warns Of Edibles In \u2018Copycat Packaging\u2019\">pursuing legal action<\/a> against Trump while \u2062giving Biden\u2064 a pass. They believe\u2064 that there is a double standard in how the\u200d legal system treats political figures, especially \u2064when those figures belong to different parties.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, critics argue that \u200dthe cases are not comparable. They point out that\u2063 the special counsel&#8217;s report clearly states that Biden&#8217;s actions, while questionable, did not warrant criminal charges due \u2064to his \u2062limited mental capacity. They argue that Trump, being mentally sound and in full control of\u2063 his actions, should face the consequences\u2062 of his alleged wrongdoings.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to drop \u2064the charges against Trump ultimately rests \u200din the hands of the Department of Justice. They will need\u2062 to weigh the evidence \u200cpresented and determine whether or not pursuing the case is in\u2063 the \u2062best interest of justice.\u200d The outcome of their decision will have significant implications for the reputation of both Biden and Trump, as well as the public perception of the legal system&#8217;s fairness.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the Department of Justice to conduct a thorough and unbiased evaluation of the evidence, ensuring that political motivations do not influence their decision. The public&#8217;s trust in the justice system relies on their ability to fairly and transparently handle cases involving high-profile individuals. Only by\u200b doing so can they maintain the integrity and credibility of our legal system.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate\u200b on whether or not to\u2062 drop the charges against Trump continues, it is essential for all parties involved to\u2064 prioritize the pursuit of justice above political agendas. The outcome\u200b of this case will undoubtedly shape the future of our political landscape and have lasting implications for the \u200caccountability of our elected officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Counsel&#8217;s decision not to charge Biden in a classified documents investigation should lead to the dismissal of charges against him in his own case, according to former President Donald Trump. Speaking at a Pennsylvania NRA event, Trump urged for fairness and equality in the legal proceedings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2173023,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1998916111-scaled-e1707572563680.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2173022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1998916111-scaled-e1707572563680.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173022","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\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2173022"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173022\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2173023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2173022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2173022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2173022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}