Amid ongoing accusations from House Republicans regarding the Justice Department's alleged targeting of allies of the former president, Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu recently highlighted a list of individuals associated with former President Trump who faced prosecution under the previous Republican administration.
Among those mentioned were Paul Manafort, Rick Gates, George Papadopoulos, Michael Cohen, Roger Stone, and Elliott Broidy. Notably, all of these individuals were prosecuted under attorneys general who had been nominated by Trump himself.
Lieu emphasized that the Department of Justice should not be blamed for Trump's choice to surround himself with individuals who later faced legal troubles. He stated, 'It is not the fault of the Department of Justice that Donald Trump has surrounded himself with criminals. Trump brought that upon himself.'
Furthermore, Lieu pointed out that Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, is currently facing prosecution in federal court under the jurisdiction of Attorney General Garland's Justice Department.
The remarks made by Lieu shed light on the legal challenges faced by several key figures in Trump's inner circle during his time in office. The juxtaposition of these prosecutions with the ongoing scrutiny of Hunter Biden's legal situation underscores the complex legal landscape that continues to unfold in the realm of American politics.
