Trump’s defense secretary who preceded Esper, James Mattis, had already turned full throttle against Trump before the 2020 election.
He opposes Trump’s prosecution in New York by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, for alleged participation in a hush money scheme before the 2016 election.
He also questions whether Trump should be prosecuted in connection with January 6, 2021, or his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Any ultimate prosecution with regard to the 2020 election could be a mistake, Barr said, arguing a candidate should have First Amendment rights.
There’s an even larger questionRepublicans can defend Trump against prosecution all they want, but for Barr, that’s not the point.
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