Given that I consider Attorney General Merrick Garland to be a man of high honor, integrity, honesty and candor, I will take him at his word when he declares …
That he would be willing to prosecute a former president of the United States for crimes against the government if the evidence he gathers leads him to that decision.
Even if it “tore the country apart”? asked NBC News anchor Lester Holt.
Yes, Garland said. Even that will not dissuade him from holding “everyone” accountable who has committed a crime involving the 1/6 insurrection.
“So, if Donald Trump were to become a candidate for president again, that would not change your schedule or how you move forward or don’t move forward?” Holt asked.
“I’ll say again that we will hold accountable anyone who is criminally responsible for attempting to interfere with the transfer — legitimate, lawful transfer of power from one administration to the next,” Garland answered.
Merrick Garland does not rule out prosecuting Trump over Jan. 6 (msn.com)
OK. Are we clear? Must we continue to hector, pester and harangue the AG over his intentions? That is unwise.
President Biden chose a man of impeccable integrity to become the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. I remain committed to the belief that AG Garland will do his duty thoroughly and completely.
I also happen to believe that Donald J. Trump should be prosecuted. But … that ain’t my call.
I am going to hold out hope that if the facts lead us to Donald Trump’s feet that the attorney general will do what he must do to hold “everyone accountable” for the dastardly deed of seeking to overturn a free, fair and legal presidential election.