Avenatti on 2020 campaign: 'The truth is my policy issue'

[DonViejo]

BY BRETT SAMUELS - 08/12/18 10:11 AM EDT

Attorney Michael Avenatti on Sunday offered his first policy views on a number of key issues since declaring he's considering a run for the presidency in 2020, saying his priority will be "the truth.".

"What's happened unfortunately -- especially over the last two years, three years with this president, Donald Trump -- is, we‘ve lost track of holding him accountable as it relates to the truth and facts and evidence," Avenatti, who rose to prominence while representing adult-film star Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Trump, said on ABC's "This Week."

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Avenatti, who delivered a speech in Iowa this weekend, was then pressed on his views regarding a handful of issues Trump has faced during his presidency.

Avenatti said he opposes abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but added it should be reined in.

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[JonLP24]

1. I can get behind truth

[bearsfootball516]

2. I'm torn on Avenatti.

He's a fierce bulldog and is clearly extremely intelligent. On the other hand, he has absolutely no political experience, and I'd rather have someone who does.

[leftofcool]

6. Didn't some people say the same thing about Obama?

Actually, Avenatti has been working on Democratic campaigns for almost 30 years. He is no stranger to politics and I highly suspect he would hire all the right people to help in areas he felt he needed more experience.

[LakeArenal]

7. I agree. He's a Democrat too

I don’t understand the suspicion on DU for Av. He hasn’t made on misstep, if Pukes had something on him you know they’d blast it.

I even heard a weird conspiracy theory that because Dump does not attack him daily, he must be in cahoots with Dump. Geez.

A rare person that the Donald is terrified to attack, we suspect? Not me.

[bearsfootball516]

8. All good points.

[LakeArenal]

3. Will think heavily on Av after Nov

But so far, like everything about him.

[Heartstrings]

4. He doesn't back down when cornered....

I like that about him! Need to survive midterms first.

[malaise]

5. Truth, facts evidence

Precisely - shout these