Critics slams Trump over 'insane' possibility of Judge Cannon heading DOJ
The number of active criminal indictments that former President Donald Trump is facing decreased from four to three when Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, dismissed special counsel Jack Smith's classified documents case. Smith has appealed Cannon's decision, but both of the federal indictments he brought against Trump — the documents case and the election interference prosecution — will be doomed if Trump defeats Vice President Kamala Harris in the November election.
First, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has a longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president. Second, Trump would be sure to nominate a loyalist for U.S. attorney general. And that loyalist, according to Newsweek reporter Sean O'Driscoll, could be Cannon if Trump wins.
Trump's critics are sounding the alarm, arguing that Cannon is the last person who should lead the DOJ.
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In an October 22 post on X, formerly Twitter, political strategist Lindy Li wrote, "Judge Aileen Cannon delayed Trump's trial past the election and ran out the clock for him. She protected Trump every step of the way. She attacked Jack Smith and smeared his role as unconstitutional. Now Trump is considering making her Attorney General. Can you say QUID PRO QUO?!"
In response to Li's tweet, former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks posted, "It's insane."
Wine-Banks has been a scathing critic of Trump, who she considers way more dangerous than President Richard Nixon. Trump, according to Wine-Banks, has repeatedly crossed lines that Nixon wouldn't have dared to cross.
Attorney Tristan Snell tweeted, "BREAKING: Trump considering Judge Aileen Cannon and indicted former Deputy AG Jeffrey Clark for US Attorney General if he wins This should be grounds for IMMEDIATE investigation: - Cannon: is there a quid pro quo on Mar-a-Lago case? - Clark: blatant case of witness tampering."
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