'Instead of facing consequences, Donald Trump's return to power places him above the law'
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Donald Trump's latest escape from meaningful accountability proves once again that for him, the presidency is not about serving the American people but shielding himself from justice. After being handed an unconditional discharge over his hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, it is clear the 2024 election wasn't about addressing the nation's challenges; it was about securing the ultimate "get-out-of-jail-free" card. The conviction, tied to Trump's attempts to suppress damaging allegations during the 2016 election, was just one of the scandals in a mountain of legal troubles.
But instead of facing consequences like any other citizen, Trump's return to power has placed him above the law. He argued that legal proceedings would impede his presidency, ignoring that his own actions created these legal issues. His political position is now a fortress, allowing him to evade accountability while using the presidency to serve his personal interests, not the nation.
The Daniels case is just the tip of the iceberg. Trump's alleged retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago would have landed anyone else in prison. For him, it's just another problem swept under the White House rug by the privileges of office. Similarly, his incitement of the January 6 Capitol riots, a direct attack on democracy, has left others imprisoned while Trump faces no meaningful accountability for his role as instigator. Then there's the Georgia election interference case, where his blatant attempt to overturn legitimate results by pressuring officials remains unresolved.
