Jon Stewart identified the place former President Donald Trump is in a “two-tiered justice system” after Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) shared his tackle the 37-count federal indictment of Trump final week.
Youngkin, within the wake of the indictment related to Trump’s dealing with of labeled paperwork, wrote on Twitter that such a system led to selective prosecution of some individuals whereas “others will not be” prosecuted, claiming that folks in Virginia have additionally been the goal of “politically motivated actions.”
Different Republicans have supplied related arguments of selective prosecution together with 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President and 2024 candidate Mike Pence and Rep. Invoice Johnson (R-Ohio) following the indictment.
“The Downside with Jon Stewart” host retweeted a clip from his present’s account that famous he agrees with the concept of a “two-tiered justice system” earlier than education the Republican governor on Trump’s place inside it.
“Trump has used privilege and wealth to guard himself from authorized accountability at each flip,” mentioned Stewart in a clip initially shared in April following the arraignment of Trump on expenses linked to hush cash funds.
“He has lived his whole grownup life within the area twixt, unlawful and unethical. He’s within the tier the place you get the platinum arraignment package deal – no cuffs, no mugshot, all-you-can-eat fingerprint ink.”
Stewart went on to query if common individuals encompass themselves with a “meat defend of henchmen to go to jail of their place,” a nod to Trump associates sentenced to time in jail.
The previous “Every day Present” host later analyzed the New York State legal professional common’s civil lawsuit towards Trump’s now-defunct charitable group, a lawsuit he was ordered to accept $2 million.
“Sure. It’s all selective prosecution and once you’re within the good tier, you are able to do no matter you need and also you’re most likely going to be positive,” mentioned Stewart.
“In truth, you would possibly even be elected president – twice.”
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