Now under three criminal indictments in as many jurisdictions, and likely soon a fourth, Donald Trump presents as an historic one-man crime wave. Even more, since his two federal indictments–in Florida and in the District of Columbia–he has proven to be an ongoing serial offender despite all. He continues open attacks on and threats to judges, prosecutors and potential witnesses despite a federal court order to not tamper with the legal process and its personnel, including potential witnesses.
What to do about the ceaseless criminality of a former American president? One who continues to undermine the credibility and legitimacy of American law and law enforcement with his threatening intransigence? During his “campaign” for the 2024 presidential election? Legal experts say judges facing Trump’s trials and ongoing misconduct regarding them have few good options. I believe they are wrong. If the nation is to protect its law, order, and–most importantly–real justice, well, here are five reasons the federal judge in Washington should incarcerate him now, pending his trial on the charges of conspiring to overthrow the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading “Five Reasons Donald Trump Should Be Jailed Now”