TPM "Report: Trump Agreed To Condemn Insurrection Only After Being Warned Of Potential Criminal Prob

[NRaleighLiberal]

Report: Trump Agreed To Condemn Insurrection Only After Being Warned Of Potential Criminal Probe

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/report-trump-agreed-to-condemn-insurrection-only-after-being-warned-of-potential-criminal-probe

After inciting a mob of his angry supporters to attack the Capitol, President Donald Trump attempted to backtrack on Thursday night by posting a video of him woodenly acknowledging his electoral defeat and denouncing the violent insurrection-but he reportedly only did so in an attempt to avoid potentially being held legally accountable for the riot.

The New York Times reported that Trump did not want to make the speech at first and was only convinced to do it after White House Counsel Pat Cipollone warned him on Wednesday night that he could face a criminal investigation for actively encouraging his supporters to storm the Capitol in a clash that left at least five people dead.

Only then did the President reluctantly agree to tape a video condemning his supporters’ attack even though he had privately enjoyed it, according to the Times. He had previously issued a statement praising the insurrections as “very special” and telling them “We love you.”

“The demonstrators who infiltrated the capitol have defiled the seat of American democracy,” Trump said in the new video while reading off a script. “To those who engaged in the acts of violence and destruction, you do not represent our country and to those who broke the law, you will pay.”

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[exboyfil]

1. But why does the video make a difference

It is not like you can just put the money back (that is unless you are Trump bribing the Attorney General of Florida from your charity).

[central scrutinizer]

10. I don't get it either

Maybe if he had done it while the looters were still in the Capitol. But a day later? Should carry no weight, legally or in the court of public opinion.

[Turin_C3PO]

2. His pathetic video "condemnation"

shouldn’t matter one bit when it comes to criminally prosecuting him. Imagine dropping charges against a bank robber just because he issued a video apology.

[sop]

3. Trump issued the same non-denial-denial in the wake of Charlottesville,

then went right back to defending his nazi, racist, white nationalist followers the next day on twitter.

[Cha]

4. Well.. he should still Get the Criminal

PROBE!

[honest.abe]

5. The crime has already been committed.

No mulligans for Trump.

[BlueStater]

6. "privately enjoyed it"

Wow, what a shocker. 🙄

Sick fucking asshole.

[bullwinkle428]

7. Hostage video. Refer to "Access Hollywood tape", "Charlottesville", etc.

[dalton99a]

8. It was a CYA piece of garbage

[Septua]

11. CYA and then some...

Chris Wallace is one of few Fox hosts who appears halfway neutral in politics or opinions of Trump. His response to Trump's video was that it was something Trump didn't want to do and didn't sound like a President trying to get 4 more years, rather a man just trying to stay in office 13 more days.

[Septua]

9. As the saying goes...

..don't listen to what Trump says, watch what he does.