'Probably Illegal': Law Professor Spots 1 Trump Move That Could Be 'Very Destructive'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

36% : "Goodman said the idea of Trump announcing such firings -- or reports on the plan before there is "any kind of investigation" into members of Smith's team -- would give those fired "very strong legal claims.
25% : "His remarks arrive after a source told The Washington Post that Trump intends to "clean out 'the bad guys, the people who went after me'" from the Department of Justice.
25% : The plan would be in step with Trump repeatedly threatening to prosecute or punish his perceived enemies since 2022.
22% : Smith, who looks to wind down the federal prosecutions against Trump, is reportedly expected to step down from his post before the president-elect takes office and potentially fires him.
22% : A source told The Post that Trump also plans to use the DOJ to investigate the 2020 election, a contest that he has falsely claimed to be "rigged" and "stolen."

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