‘Solemn,’ ‘surreal,’ and ‘inevitable,’ is how former prosecutor Elie Honig sees Trump’s federal indictment

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Former federal and state prosecutor Elie Honig joins Margaret Hoover to break down Donald Trump’s federal indictment over his handling of classified documents and lay out how the prosecution of a former president and current presidential candidate may proceed into 2024.

The CNN senior legal analyst discusses Trump’s potential defenses, explains why the Espionage Act was the appropriate statute to charge him under, and responds to the former president’s latest public comments on the case.

Honig, author of “Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away with It,” addresses comparisons between Trump’s prosecution and cases involving prominent Democrats like Hillary Clinton, and he responds to Republican complaints about Hunter Biden’s plea deal.

Honig also reflects on former Attorney General William Barr’s evolution from Trump enabler to critic and details his concerns about Fulton County, Georgia D.A. Fani Willis’ handling of her investigation of the former president, which he expects will result in another indictment this summer.

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