#political-retribution

#political-retribution

I think the Epstein case is, and the Clintons' involvement in it, is just anotherwhat I think is a big issue in Congress and around the country. People want these files released, and the Clintons are involved in it because the American people demanded Congress open every single file and have the least amount of redaction so they can find out who was going back and forth with Jeffrey Epstein, convicted pedophile.

Scarcely a week ago, U.S. warplanes and drones were streaking across the Caracas night sky to deliver a swift end to the reign of the Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro. The extraordinary display of kinetic violence delivered a stunning reminder about the reach of the world's most powerful military-and symbolized the start of a new chapter for the man who commands it.

Well, look, I think that, and I've said this before, is that my dad would not have pardoned me if President Trump had not won, and the reason that he would not have pardoned me is because I was certain that in a normal circumstance of the appeals. Donald Trump went and changed everything. And it changed everything, and I don't think that I need to make much of an argument about why it changed everything.

You know, I'm not a fan of James Comey because of what happened in 16. Okay? Steele began. That's then. But the reality of it is you don't want the system ever to be weaponized against anyone, regardless of what they may have done in the past or what you may have thought of their actions in the past. He warned that the spectacle spoke to something far more corrosive and called for vigilance:

From late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel's suspension to Pentagon restrictions on reporters and an apparent public appeal to Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue legal cases against his adversaries, Trump has escalated moves to consolidate power in his second administration and root out those who have spoken out against him. In a post on social media this weekend addressed to Bondi, Trump said "nothing is being done" on investigations into some of his foes.

I mean, we didn't prosecute Hillary Clinton. We did not go after her. We did not lock her up. We tried to take the high road. They didn't accept the olive branch. They tried to ruin Trump personally, Trump professionally, Trump's presidency, and many around him.

The FBI raided former national security adviser John Bolton's home in Maryland on Friday as part of a national security investigation in search of classified records, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News. An FBI official said in a statement that the agency was conducting court authorized activity in the area. There is no threat to public safety.