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CNN reported that the audio recording contains the sound of paper rustling, as if Mr Trump was waving a document around. The recording also reportedly captured laughter after the ex-president noted that he was not permitted to show the document to anyone.

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[–] VioletteRei 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He always talk openly about the crimes he do, his lawyers are probably shaking and crying right now

[–] Spacebar@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just arrest him on a Federal crime already.

[–] balerion 2 points 1 year ago

You know they're never going to. At worst he's going to get a slap on the wrist for some of his lesser crimes. He won't be prosecuted any more than any other president has been for their various crimes.

[–] armeck 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

... and it seems like nothing is still going to happen. I'd love to be wrong though.,

[–] Chaser 2 points 1 year ago

Stuff like this trickling out can be indicative of motion happening behind the scenes. If you charge a former president with violations of the espionage act you better not miss. I would expect some indictment news before the end of the summer

[–] ado 3 points 1 year ago

excuse you the docs are telepathically declassified, duh

[–] TheTrueLinuxDev 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Would be nice if Rule of Law win the day for once. It's pretty disgusting for a politician to blatantly disregard the law and goes on to be free for so long.