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And im laura coates in washington, d. C. Look, this indictment is like nothing weve actually ever seen before in the history of this entire country and looking at it In Black And White is absolutely extraordinary. It begins with this, everyone. Quote, the defendant, donald j trump, was the 45th president of the United States and a candidate for reelection in 2020. The defendent lost the 2020 president ial election. As you say, laura, it begins that way with those simple words. He lost. That is a fact, but of course the person who had sworn to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution instead tonight is accused in this 45 page indictment of trying to overthrow Americas Free and Fair Elections in an attempt to stay in power. It has been 1001 days since the 2020 ....
Thing clear. i don t know if this lawyer will argue this a trial, if there is a trial. part of this is just putting this into the public narrative. part of this is saying that this is why the biden doj is bringing this. that is what trump wants. they want to be convincing voters that that is why this is happening, not because donald trump has committed any sort of crime. whether or not this is actually a legal argument could hold up in, trial hold up in a court of law. it really is not what we are looking at right now, what they are looking at. they are watching a response of this that they try to again get voters behind him. and as i ve been reporting all night, when i speak to these voters on the road, they are behind him. i have heard a number of voters saying they believe it is a two tiered justice system. they believe what he is saying. again, looking at those polls from earlier in the week, it is clear that at least some republicans, or some voters are standing behind donald trum ....