For trump, Arraignment Number three is tomorrow. How he is preparing for it the legal fight of his life, and the judge overseeing it has delivered this line, president s are not kings. Plus, could be the most important case in the u. S. History . One of the nations top Election Experts says democracy is on the line in the United States versus donald trump. Im kaitlan collins, and this is the source. Donald trump will be arraigned in less than 24 hours from now, right here in washington, d. C. The first time for crimes he allegedly committed us president against his country. Hes expected to appear in court at 4 pm eastern, in person, we are told, and today, his former Vice President and now 2024 challenger, and a critical witness in this case, had a lot more to say about the january 6th indictment, and his former bosss role. Anyone who puts themselves over the constitution should never be president of the United States. It wasnt just the asked for a pause, the president specifically ask
And for trump, Arraignment Number three is tomorrow. How he is preparing for the legal fight of his life and the judge overseeing it has already delivered this line, president s are not kings. Could it be the most important case in u. S. History . One of the nations top Election Experts says that democracy is on the line in the United States versus donald trump. Im kaitlan collins, and that is the source. Donald trump will be arraigned in less than 24 hours from now right here in washington, d. C. , the first time for crimes that he allegedly committed as president against his country. He is expected to appear in court at 4 00 p. M. Eastern in person we are told, and today his former Vice President and now 2024 challenger and a critical witness in this case had a lot more to say about the january 6th indictment and his former boss role. Anyone who puts themselves over the constitution should never be president of the United States. It wasnt just that he asked for a pause. The president
one about classified documents, neither of those implicate american democracy. the fact is that trump tried to steal the election based on everything we know, and he s not been held accountable. he wasn t convicted in the senate or disqualified in the senate from holding office. he s faced no civil liability. this is really the chance, and if it doesn t work what s going to stop trump from trying to stay in office if he s re-elected, or the next person who tries to steal the election? we need have accountability for what happened in 2020. you re essentially noting the other cases saying they matter, but it s this case you believe is more important, the one that gets at the heart of the matter. you write the risks of our system of government not prosecuting president trump are greater than the risks of prosecuting him. obviously that s not what we re hearing from his allies tonight, his republican allies. what do you mean when you write that? what s your message to those who say it
union that, is itself, at stake. this is a piece titled, u.s. versus trump will be the most important case in our nation s history. rick hassan writes, quote, it s not hyperbole to say that the conduct of this prosecution will greatly influence whether the u.s. remains a thriving democracy after 2024? ucla law repressor, director of safeguarding, democracy project, and one of the four most experts on election law in america, rick hassan joins me now. rick, i mean, this was a fascinating article. it s not a subtle headline that you have there and i think obviously, if you are trying to get people s attention with your words, and clearly it worked. there have been a lot of monumental cases, but what is it that stands out? why do you think this is the biggest one in the most important one? well, if you contrast it with the other cases against trump, the one about hush money, payments, one about the classified documents, neither of those implicate american democracy. the fact is that tru