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littlemissmartypants

(33,429 posts)
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 12:37 PM 14 hrs ago

Trump lawyer confesses 'everybody's afraid' at White House: 'We're going to be indicted'

Trump lawyer confesses 'everybody's afraid' at White House: 'We're going to be indicted'
Nicole Charky-Chami
March 27, 2026 12:28PM ET

Trump lawyer confesses 'everybody's afraid' at White House: 'We're going to be indicted'
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche participates in the 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Grapevine, Texas, on March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed this week during the Conservative Political Action Conference that President Donald Trump's administration has real fears about what will happen in 2028 if Democrats take back office.

The Department of Justice leader spoke to the audience during the event attended by conservatives and right-wing influencers in suburban Dallas on Thursday, describing why Trump's team was so concerned about potential prosecution for "unspecified offenses," The Daily Beast reported.

“Even in this administration, everybody’s afraid that the next administration, if we don’t win, we’re going to all be investigated and indicted,” Blanche said. “And why are they afraid? Because that’s exactly what happened during the last administration.”

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Trump lawyer confesses 'everybody's afraid' at White House: 'We're going to be indicted' (Original Post) littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago OP
Well, Todd, there's one way to keep that from happening. tanyev 14 hrs ago #1
If you don't break the law, you don't have to worry. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #2
To be fair, if there are crimes, they should be addressed by the current administration. Renew Deal 14 hrs ago #3
What are the mass pardons going to look like as he leaves office? tritsofme 14 hrs ago #4
I've worked for an elected official for 20 years Danmel 14 hrs ago #5

tritsofme

(19,894 posts)
4. What are the mass pardons going to look like as he leaves office?
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 12:56 PM
14 hrs ago

My guess is that they will be ridiculously broad and seek to insulate almost anyone who worked for the White House from federal indictment.

The real arena for accountability will be states.

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