Trump's Clueless Election Interference Claim Is Only Half The Problem

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : Arguably, one cannot construe what Trump did as an official act since it is outside the role the Constitution spells out for a president.
46% : They just happened to be committed by Trump, Republican Party acolytes and conservative cult members.
34% : If Trump believed his actions were lawful, his defense might use it.
34% : Instead, he provided Trump with a free advertisement that shamefully showed what kind of attorney he truly is while giving his viewers their fix of red meat -- a low-energy attempt to counter the Harris-Walz interview, perhaps.This laundry list of legalities may feel academically mundane, but the oath of office explicitly requires a president to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
32% : Last week, special prosecutor Jack Smith filed a revised indictment against Trump, reshaped in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in July that presidents have immunity from prosecution for official acts, but not for acts as a private citizen or candidate.
29% : For instance, if Trump admitted to actions that fall under the legal definition of obstruction, fraud or other criminal behavior, prosecutors could argue that as an admission of guilt.
22% : And what about his supporters?Trump, seeking a return to the White House, faces four federal charges regarding his alleged attempts to thwart the 2020 election results, which he has claimed was stolen from him via widespread voter fraud.
21% : Trump has argued his actions were official acts, so he should not be prosecuted.
21% : Trump was wrong the moment he lost the election and refused to call Joe Biden to concede.
17% : Trump, however, engaged in efforts widely viewed as illegal, unethical and unconstitutional.

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