Donald Trump posted the following on Truth Social about Bill Barr:
“Virtually everyone is saying that the Indictment is about Election Interference & should not have been brought, except Bill Barr, a “disgruntled former employee” & lazy Attorney General who was weak & totally ineffective. He doesn’t mean what he’s saying, it’s just MISINFORMATION.Barr’s doing it because he hates “TRUMP” for firing him. He was deathly afraid of the Radical Left when they said they would Impeach him. He knows the Indictment is Bull…. Turn off FoxNews when that “Gutless Pig” is on!”
Maggie Haberman, a seasoned journalist and correspondent for The New York Times, held nothing back in her searing analysis of the indictment facing former President Donald Trump. Describing it as “one of the most devastating” she had ever encountered, Haberman left no room for doubt about the gravity of the charges.
During a panel discussion on ABC’s This Week, hosted by George Stephanopoulos, the focus was squarely on Trump’s staggering 37 criminal counts related to his mishandling of classified documents. Stephanopoulos, no stranger to Trump’s unconventional tactics, recognized the familiar elements of the former president’s approach in the indictment, referring to it as “vintage Donald Trump.”
Haberman wholeheartedly agreed, observing that the indictment perfectly encapsulated Trump’s essence. She noted that it embodied every aspect of his personality, highlighting his penchant for believing he could talk his way out of any situation. With cautionary emphasis, Haberman clarified that these allegations were, of course, just that—allegations—and that Trump deserved the presumption of innocence, as any defendant does. Nevertheless, she underscored that the charges stemmed from insider accounts, adding credibility to their basis.
Immersing herself in the evidence laid out within the indictment, Haberman highlighted Trump’s habit of boasting and his apparent disregard for certain rules. It was clear to her that these factors played a significant role in shaping the severity of the charges. She paused briefly to collect her thoughts before delivering her conclusion with conviction, affirming that this was, without a doubt, one of the most devastating indictments she had ever read.
