'It's because he knows that if he's not going to perjure himself, he's going to have to convict himself,' Laurence Tribe said.
, Trump could either be held in contempt by the committee or taken to court over it, both of which would take time. He also said that the House committee could interpret any such attempts as tacit admissions of guilt on the part of the former president.has made clear that even though you cannot use someone's refusal to testify against them in a criminal trial... it can and should be used to draw the logical inference that he is trying to hide his guilt," Tribe said.
In reaction to Trump's Friday statement, former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, came to a similar conclusion as Tribe, calling it"sharply self-incriminating." Above, former President Donald Trump is seen at a rally prior to the January 6 Capitol riot. Laurence Tribe, a leading legal expert, said that any attempt by Trump to avoid the select committee's subpoena could be an implication of guilt."The January 6 Committee investigating the insurrection just subpoenaed Donald Trump to testify and Donald Trump responded, sort of, with a letter," Kirschner said."A letter that is deeply and sharply self-incriminating...
and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. He also had an extensive career as a litigator, arguing cases in front of the Court 36 times.
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