Trump’s Lawlessness Joins Strategic Use of Law to Create a Facade of Legitimacy
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In response to his sentencing following his conviction on 34 felonies in May 2024, President Trump stated that he had “won the election in a massive landslide, and the people of this country understand what’s gone on. This has been a weaponization of government.” Despite his conviction, Judge Juan Merchan sentenced him to an unconditional discharge with no consequences like prison, probation…