Reacting to the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, many of his supporters argue the criminal charges prove the U.S. Justice Department is being “weaponized” for political purposes and that this is illegitimate.
Almost none claim he is innocent; they claim only that he should not be prosecuted. Some add the United States now has a two-tiered criminal justice system, one for Trump and the other for President Joe Biden and his family and allies.
