Experts stunned and horrified as Trump openly calls on China to dig up dirt on the Bidens: ‘Felony violation of law’
Legal, ethics, and political experts are responding to President Donald Trump stunningly calling on China to investigate his top political opponent, Joe Biden, and Biden’s son Hunter. Thursday morning from the White House South Lawn Trump said “China should start an investigation into the Bidens.”
Trump also re-upped his call on Ukraine to investigate the Bidens.
“If they were honest about it, they would start a major investigation into the Bidens,” Trump said, in a somewhat threatening manner.
Trump’s remarks were rambling and he repeatedly called on China to investigate the Bidens.
How damning was it?
“Speaking on trade with China moments before recommending that China investigate the Bidens, President Trump said that ‘I have a lot of options on China, but if they don’t do what we want, we have tremendous power,’” NBC News reports.
“This is like the Ukrainian phone call but he just did it in the driveway,” historian and MSNBC contributor Meacham just said.
Here’s what other experts are saying.
Former Director of U.S. Office of Government Ethics:
Former federal prosecutor:
1/ Trump just committed a felony violation of law by soliciting something of value in connection with a US election… https://t.co/lsJHjDiwXt— Joyce Alene (@Joyce Alene) 1570115970
Political scientist at University College London:
This is impeachable and it’s no longer just about a call or a whistleblower. He’s saying it from the White House la… https://t.co/tbetwIvO9m— Brian Klaas (@Brian Klaas) 1570114575
Washington Bureau Chief, HuffPost:
Attorney and blogger:
I'll say this much for Trump. Unlike Nixon, who committed his crimes behind the scenes, Trump commits his in public… https://t.co/e9KQRa2Qyv— Doug Mataconis (@Doug Mataconis) 1570115582
New Republic journalist:
This is an impeachable offense. https://t.co/lRStZH7aVG— Matt Ford (@Matt Ford) 1570113500
Noted conservative:
Democrats should add this to the articles of impeachment. Just because Trump is saying it on camera doesn’t change… https://t.co/HcjA1bqF7R— Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸 (@Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸) 1570115442
