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Trump PUTS HIMSELF in CRIMINAL PERIL over BEHAVIOR IN CASE

2025-10-04 News & Politics
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Trump’s Public Conduct in Comey Case Risks Contempt, Invites Case Dismissal, and Fuels Defense Arguments

Donald Trump’s aggressive public commentary and associated fundraising against James Comey appear certain to draw judicial sanctions, potentially including contempt findings or even dismissal of the indictment, while simultaneously strengthening Comey’s defense claims.

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  • Trump is actively making himself a witness in the Comey case through his social media and fundraising emails.
  • Judicial officials, even Republican appointees, have previously signaled intent to find contempt for similar proxy behavior.
  • The defense can powerfully utilize Trump’s comments as foundational evidence for claims of vindictive prosecution.
  • Key defense witnesses like Andy McCabe and Richmond appear likely to undermine the structural basis of the indictment.

This discussion between Ben Meiselas and Harry Litman analyzes the immediate legal danger posed by Donald Trump’s public attacks on James Comey and the investigation. Litman emphasizes that Trump’s actions violate rules distinguishing appropriate litigation conduct from public inflammatory rhetoric, pushing the presiding judge toward stern enforcement actions.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and Talking Feds host Harry Litman debate whether Trump’s conduct in the James Comey case is placing himself in jeopardy of being found j criminal contempt for which there is no immunity. Subscribe: @TalkingFeds Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@travLee7 2025-10-04

FBI agent got fired for refusing to perp walk Comey. I salute that FBI worker.

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@BeckCarter62 2025-10-04

Arrest him now! Never seen anyone catch so many breaks! He should have been jailed J6, for treason! Thank you Ben

441 9 replies
@razor50189 2025-10-04

impeach and arrest him already!! seriously trump needs to be made example out of for what his done!

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@edwinnakamura1726 2025-10-04

Trump is convicted of 34 felonies, judge in that case need to rescind “unconditional discharge” and sentence this fool now!!

140 1 replies
@billycourt1787 2025-10-04

There is no justice in America anymore because of that idiot in the office and convicted felon that didn’t go to prison

139 1 replies
@aim302 2025-10-04

I want justice REMOVE the criminal Donald Trump from office NOW

133 1 replies
@ShadowSpirit-h4q 2025-10-04

FDJT THROW HIM IN JAIL. I DONT CARE WHAT HE OR HIS GOONS SAY.

87 3 replies
@calvinharris2369 2025-10-04

Jan. 6 Traitor is and was the worse person EVER

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@michellelewis9519 2025-10-04

I dont care who trump is he need to be arrested now

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@Leona-x7z 2025-10-04

Those crimes were trumped up by Trump! Toss Trump in prison already for treason!!!!

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