why we should be scared about trumps lawyer raid

by Prof. Delfina Pfannerstill PhD 10 min read

Does Trump have the right to be feared?

Apr 11, 2018 · Government Raid on Trump Lawyer Should Scare Every American Michael Cohen (L), U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, speaks to the media after finding out the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing at which they were to appear was canceled, on September 19, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Will the Justice Department bring criminal charges against Trump?

Consider the raid on the hotel room and offices of Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. These raids arose out of a referral from the office of the special counsel (that is, …

Are Republicans afraid to stand up to Trump?

The FBI has raided the office, home and hotel room of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's long-time personal lawyer, business adviser and fixer-of-uncomfortable …

Can Donald Trump fix our country?

The FBI has raided the office, home and hotel room of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's long-time personal lawyer, business adviser and fixer-of-uncomfortable …

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May 03, 2021 · At the same time Rudy Giuliani had his home and office raided by the feds last week, a turn of events that former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara has said is very, very bad news for the NYC mayor ...

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The man under the microscope

Fifty-one-year-old New Yorker Michael Cohen has a law degree, but his past duties for Mr Trump were not typical attorney obligations.

A second investigation

The issue isn't just what happened - federal investigators reportedly collecting documents and related information about Mr Cohen's tax records, business dealings and six-figure payment to secure the silence of Daniels, an adult film star who says she had an affair with Mr Trump. It's also who is doing the investigating.

Privilege threatened

The FBI-conducted raid of Mr Cohen's property isn't a garden-variety search, either. Because Mr Cohen is the president's personal attorney, federal investigators had to comply with extra safeguards to avoid infringing on a client's right to confidential legal counsel.

A storm is brewing

During a meeting with his military advisers on Monday the president embarked on extended remarks about what he viewed as the impropriety of the Cohen search.

The man under the microscope

Fifty-one-year-old New Yorker Michael Cohen has a law degree, but his past duties for Mr Trump were not typical attorney obligations.

A second investigation

The issue isn't just what happened - federal investigators reportedly collecting documents and related information about Mr Cohen's tax records, business dealings and six-figure payment to secure the silence of Daniels, an adult film star who says she had an affair with Mr Trump. It's also who is doing the investigating.

Privilege threatened

The FBI-conducted raid of Mr Cohen's property isn't a garden-variety search, either. Because Mr Cohen is the president's personal attorney, federal investigators had to comply with extra safeguards to avoid infringing on a client's right to confidential legal counsel.

A storm is brewing

During a meeting with his military advisers on Monday the president embarked on extended remarks about what he viewed as the impropriety of the Cohen search.

When was Rudy Giuliani raided?

May 05, 2021. The Manhattan home and office of Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City and a personal attorney for former President Donald Trump, were recently raided by federal investigators for the U.S. Department of Justice. A CNN report found that those April 28 raids triggered fear in Trump's inner circle, ...

Who is Rudy Giuliani?

The Manhattan home and office of Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City and a personal attorney for former President Donald Trump, were recently raided by federal investigators for the U.S. Department of Justice.

How many times has Donald Trump been impeached?

Trump's record distinguishes him as the worst president ever. He has lost the popular vote in two national elections. He has been impeached twice, with conviction still possible in the second case. He has been an accomplice to the mass murder of over 400,000 Americans and counting due to the coronavirus.

How many votes did Biden lose?

Joe Biden won fair and square. Trump lost by 7 million votes. He has lost more than 60 lawsuits in contesting the results. His lie about the election led to his seditious rhetoric and to his incitement of the insurrectionists. Let us be clear: Trump actively tried to undermine and overthrow our democracy.

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