In a recent interview with Fox News' Mark Levin, Donald Trump asserted that he had "every right" to interfere in the 2020 presidential election , which has drawn sharp criticism and renewed scrutiny. Trump’s comments, made during the second part of the interview aired on Sunday night, were seen by some as a potential admission of wrongdoing.
Trump, who faces four counts related to alleged illegal interference in the 2020 election, claimed that his poll numbers surged after his indictment, a point he found paradoxically encouraging. "Actually, but you know the good news is it's so crazy that my poll numbers go up," Trump said. "Whoever heard you get indicted for interfering with a presidential election, where you have every right to do it, you get indicted, and your poll numbers go up."
Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance responded sharply to Trump’s comments on X (formerly Twitter), labeling them as an example of the “ banality of evil .” Vance criticized Trump for implying that he could override the will of the voters. She said, "There's no right to 'interfere' with a presidential election. This is the banality of evil right here—Trump asserting he can override the will of the voters to claim victory in an election he lost. And, he will do it again. We must vote against him in overwhelming numbers."
The term "banality of evil" was first coined by philosopher Hannah Arendt in her account of the trial of Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann, highlighting the disturbing normalcy of his heinous actions, reported Newsweek.
Supporters of Trump quickly pushed back, accusing Vance of taking his comments out of context. Some responded with memes and dismissive rhetoric, claiming her reaction was a partisan attack.
Legal analysts, including MSNBC's Katie Phang, highlighted the gravity of Trump's statements. Phang reposted a clip from the interview with the caption, "Criming and then confessing to the crime. That's a Trump specialty."
Meanwhile, Trump’s legal team is pushing for delays in the election interference case, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that provides presidents broad immunity from prosecution. They have requested that the court extend the proceedings into 2025, including motions to dismiss and compel and additional hearings.
Trump, who faces four counts related to alleged illegal interference in the 2020 election, claimed that his poll numbers surged after his indictment, a point he found paradoxically encouraging. "Actually, but you know the good news is it's so crazy that my poll numbers go up," Trump said. "Whoever heard you get indicted for interfering with a presidential election, where you have every right to do it, you get indicted, and your poll numbers go up."
🚨🇺🇸TRUMP: MY POLL NUMBERS GO UP WHEN I GET INDICTED
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 2, 2024
"It's so crazy that my poll numbers go up after getting indicted for interfering with a presidential election where I had every right to do it.
Usually, when people get indicted, their poll numbers go down.
But this was… https://t.co/g0fbeScJ9V pic.twitter.com/7Fg9lkJXbY
Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance responded sharply to Trump’s comments on X (formerly Twitter), labeling them as an example of the “ banality of evil .” Vance criticized Trump for implying that he could override the will of the voters. She said, "There's no right to 'interfere' with a presidential election. This is the banality of evil right here—Trump asserting he can override the will of the voters to claim victory in an election he lost. And, he will do it again. We must vote against him in overwhelming numbers."
There's no right to "interfere" with a presidential election. This is the banality of evil right here—Trump asserting he can override the will of the voters to claim victory in an election he lost. And, he will do it again. We must vote against him in overwhelming numbers. https://t.co/S0ECtVdPOt
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) September 2, 2024
The term "banality of evil" was first coined by philosopher Hannah Arendt in her account of the trial of Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann, highlighting the disturbing normalcy of his heinous actions, reported Newsweek.
Supporters of Trump quickly pushed back, accusing Vance of taking his comments out of context. Some responded with memes and dismissive rhetoric, claiming her reaction was a partisan attack.
Legal analysts, including MSNBC's Katie Phang, highlighted the gravity of Trump's statements. Phang reposted a clip from the interview with the caption, "Criming and then confessing to the crime. That's a Trump specialty."
Criming and then confessing to the criming.
— Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) September 2, 2024
That’s a Trump specialty. https://t.co/mK3HiH76kc
Meanwhile, Trump’s legal team is pushing for delays in the election interference case, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that provides presidents broad immunity from prosecution. They have requested that the court extend the proceedings into 2025, including motions to dismiss and compel and additional hearings.
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