Raskin said that Trump, whom he called 'a one-man crime wave,' was culpable for at least one of the criminal charges that he may be facing.
on Friday. He argued that an indictment was likely because there was"overwhelming evidence" that Trump orchestrated the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
"It's almost inevitable that there will be charges, because the evidence is just so overwhelming," Raskin said."If he were to somehow escape the grasp of the criminal justice system here, this would be a painful thing for the country and for millions and millions of people who have held on to the idea that we have one system of justice."
Raskin said that Trump's culpability for at least one of the criminal charges that he may be facing—interfering with a federal proceeding—was"complete and obvious." Representative Jamie Raskin is pictured on the left during a House hearing in Washington, D.C., on January 31, while former President Donald Trump is shown on the right at a meeting in Salem, New Hampshire, on January 28. Raskin on Friday predicted that Trump was facing an"almost inevitable" criminal indictment over his activities related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
"He's facing lots of other criminal charges and civil charges around the country," said Raskin."He's basically a one-man crime wave. And so he might get his comeuppance in some other jurisdictions first—I don't know about that. But ultimately, we have to believe that the justice system is going to work."in an email that"Jamie has no idea what he's talking about and should stop his disgusting assault on American Democracy.
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