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Trump Invited This Indictment

His childish defiance of the law comes at a high cost to him—and to the country.

By Karl Rove
In an interview with 'Fox News Sunday' on June 11, 2023, former Attorney General William Barr rejected claims that Donald Trump's indictment is a continuation of the 'witch-hunt' that plagued his presidency. Images: AP/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly

America has been plunged into an unprecedented crisis by the indictment of Donald Trump on 37 felony counts, including obstructing an investigation, making false statements, and 31 violations of the Espionage Act for the unlawful retention of national-defense secrets.

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