Schiff Makes The Case For Prosecuting Trump

Rep. Adam Schiff discussed the fact that setting a precedent where a former president is considered above the law is a much greater danger than any political concerns anyone may have over whether Trump should be indicted.

During an an interview on this Sunday's Face the Nation, following some discussion about whether or not there was any communication between anyone in the White House, and the white nationalist groups such as the Oath Keepers and the Three Percenters, Schiff was asked about Liz Cheney's assertion that not prosecuting Trump "would be a much graver constitutional threat to the country than the political difficulties involved with bringing charges."

Brennan also asked Schiff if he agreed that "there are possible criminal referrals" coming.

"I do. I do. You know, for four years, the Justice Department took the position that you can't indict a sitting president. If the Department were now to take the position that you can't investigate or indict a former president. Then, a president becomes above the law. That's a very dangerous idea that the founders would have never subscribed to," Schiff responded. "Even more dangerous, I think in the case of Donald Trump. This- Donald Trump is someone who has shown when he's not held accountable, he goes on to commit worse and worse abuses of power. So I agree with Judge Carter in California, I think there was evidence that the former President engaged in multiple violations of the law, and that should be investigated."

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