A Few Thoughts on the Trump Indictment
A healthy democracy protects itself
On Tuesday, special counsel Jack Smith filed an indictment of former president Donald Trump in federal district court in Washington, in connection with Trump’s efforts to delegitimization the 2020 election and secure victory for himself against the will of American voters. This is an unprecedented move, and will have vast consequences. It’s also a necessary corrective and a sign, hopefully, that America’s institutions have weathered the Trump administration’s attacks. A few thoughts:
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Jill Filipovic to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.