A twice-indicted ex-president poses a national security risk unlike any this country has ever faced, writes JoyAnnReid.
that John Kelly, who served as Trump’s White House chief of staff, said in a sworn statement that when he was in the White House, Trump discussed having the IRS and other federal agencies potentially investigate his perceived enemies., and Lisa Page, two FBI officials involved in investigating the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
Strzok was the lead agent in the FBI's investigation into Russia, while Page was a former lawyer in the bureau. They were both removed from then-special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe after text messages critical of Trump became public.against the Justice Department. Page’s lawsuit alleges privacy violations, while Strzok argues that he was wrongfully terminated. Kelly’s assertions were disclosed in a statement that was filed in connection with those lawsuits.
"President Trump questioned whether investigations by the Internal Revenue Service or other federal agencies should be undertaken into Mr. Strzok and/or Ms. Page," Kelly said in his statement, adding: “I do not know of President Trump ordering such an investigation. It appeared, however, that he wanted to see Mr. Strzok and Ms. Page investigated."
The damning statement comes as Trump faces an unprecedented level of legal trouble as more Trump White House officials are alleging just how routine it was for the former president to put government secrets on display. It's a pattern we’ve seen since at least 2017, when Trump reportedlyFrom loose lips to tweeting classified images, to flaunting his precious boxes filled with classified material as if they were prizes, the danger has never been so clear.
America’s very safety has been — and may still be — at the mercy of one man’s ego. And the fact that he could still become president? It is a truly terrifying thought.
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