The facts and the law behind New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s successful prosecution of Donald Trump could be argued at length. But as a government prosecutor for 30 years, I have been most interested in the ethics of prosecuting that case. Outside the courthouse after the verdict, Trump said, “This was a disgrace.” That echoes comments […]
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Venezuelan ‘migrant influencer’ who encouraged squatting complains from jail he’s victim of persecution
The Venezuelan “migrant influencer” who illegally entered the U.S. and encouraged other migrants to squat and take over Americans’ homes is now complaining from behind bars that he’s the victim of persecution and misses his freedom. Leonel Moreno, 27, spoke to The New York Post during a 30-minute televisit from inside Geauga County Jail in […]
Two New York Cases Lend Credibility to Trump’s Complaint of Partisan Persecution
As Donald Trump tells it, all of the civil and criminal cases against him are part of a Democratic conspiracy to keep him from returning to the White House. Although some of the many charges against him involve credible allegations of serious crimes, they have been overshadowed recently by two New York cases that are […]
Trump claims his “persecution” will lead to demise of US
Donald Trump, the former president and current frontrunner in the Republican nominating contest, sharply criticized a judge’s order for him to pay a $355 million penalty after being found liable of conspiring to inflate his net worth. The legal setback came after Trump was ordered to pay $83.3 million to columnist E. Jean Carroll, who successfully […]
Trump Calls His Classified Documents Case ‘Selective Persecution’
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump, who faces a criminal case accusing him of illegally retaining classified documents, blasted on Friday a special counsel’s decision not to charge President Joe Biden for his handling of classified material, accusing prosecutors of an unfair double standard. “You know, look, if he’s not going to be charged, […]
Biden’s Christian ‘Persecution’? We Assess Trump’s Recent Claims.
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly tried to appeal to Christian voters in recent weeks by accusing the Biden administration of criminalizing Americans for their faith. On multiple occasions this month, Trump has claimed that President Joe Biden has “persecuted” Catholics in particular. Biden is Catholic. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New […]
As Rohingya refugees continue to flee from persecution, here’s how you can help
More than 500,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled their homes since August to escape systematic violence at the hands of government soldiers in Myanmar. The U.N. has called the actions taken by Myanmar forces against the group “a textbook example of ethnic cleansing.” A report released by Amnesty International on Wednesday documents widespread rape, killings and […]