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Lloyd Green

New legal filings paint Trump as a flailing liar surrounded by lackeys

‘The Republican party is in the process of losing its reputation for law, order and national security.’
‘The Republican party is in the process of losing its reputation for law, order and national security.’ Photograph: Jose Romero/US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/AFP/Getty Images

As a first-time presidential candidate, Donald Trump repeatedly demanded that Hillary Clinton be sent to jail. “Lock her up” emerged as a battle cry for the 45th president and his fans. He also pledged that his presidency would properly handle the nation’s secrets.

“In my administration, I’m going to enforce all laws concerning the protection of classified information,” he intoned at a 2016 rally in North Carolina. “No one will be above the law.” As promises go, this one aged badly – much like his commitment to release his tax returns.

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