'He's a crook': Internet divided as Laura Ingraham calls Trump's hush money case a 'conspiracy of dunces'

Laura Ingraham questioned the integrity of the legal process and suggesting broader political agendas at play
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2024
Laura Ingraham slammed Alvin Bragg for a political agenda in hush money case against Trump (Fox News/Getty Images)
Laura Ingraham slammed Alvin Bragg for a political agenda in hush money case against Trump (Fox News/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a scathing critique on her show 'The Ingraham Angle', Fox News host Laura Ingraham dissected what she dubbed as a "conspiracy of dunces" surrounding the legal proceedings initiated by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg against former President Donald Trump.

With incisive commentary, Ingraham laid bare what she believes are the political motivations behind Bragg's actions, questioning the integrity of the legal process and implicating the broader political agendas.

Laura Ingraham claims Alvin Bragg is politically motivated

Ingraham minced no words in asserting that Bragg's agenda from the outset was inherently political rather than rooted in legal merit. She contended that Bragg's primary aim was to ensnare Trump in legal battles, suggesting a desire to keep him embroiled in court proceedings indefinitely.

Such a narrative, according to Ingraham, not only bespeaks of a lack of genuine legal grounds but also hints at a politically orchestrated vendetta against Trump.

"From day one, Alvin Bragg was a man on a political, not a legal, mission. It was to charge Trump with whatever just to keep him in court. Maybe, maybe, get lucky and get a conviction," Ingraham declared.

Central to Ingraham's critique is the assertion that the purported offenses fail to meet the threshold for criminal charges, let alone merit the level of attention they have garnered.

She argues that the absence of intent to defraud and the lack of federal criminal implications render the charges dubious at best.

Laura Ingraham challenges prosecutorial conduct

Moreover, she accused Bragg of orchestrating a "political hit job" with the tacit approval of the Biden administration, insinuating a collusion between Bragg's office and high-ranking officials within the Department of Justice.

"It is all a sloppy mess to boot. Colangelo is trying to convince the jury that the case is about a criminal conspiracy and a cover-up. Trump, David Pecker, and Michael Cohen, former Trump attorney, formed a conspiracy, he argued, to influence the election," Ingraham critiqued.

Ingraham's scrutiny extended beyond the charges themselves to the conduct of the prosecutors involved, particularly lead prosecutor Matthew Colangelo.

She alleged that Colangelo's attempts to paint a narrative of conspiracy and cover-up without formally charging Trump with conspiracy amount to a breach of legal ethics.

Laura Ingraham exposes discrepancies in prosecutorial approach

Furthermore, she highlighted the jurisdictional limitations of state courts in matters pertaining to federal election law, casting doubt on the validity of the prosecution's arguments.

"If there's any conspiracy here, it would be, I don't know, kind of reasonable to find one inside Biden world where somehow one of Merrick Garland's top dogs wound up in Bragg's office as lead counsel against Trump," Ingraham remarked.

Expanding her critique to encompass broader political dynamics, Ingraham drew attention to perceived double standards in the treatment of political figures.

She questioned why figures such as Hillary Clinton and entities like Fusion GPS have not faced similar scrutiny despite allegations of election interference.

By juxtaposing the Trump case with past controversies involving Clinton and Fusion GPS, Ingraham suggested a selective application of legal principles driven by partisan motivations.

Diverse perspectives on the political climate surrounding the Trump case

The public reaction to Laura Ingraham's commentary on the Trump case reflects the deep polarization surrounding the issue.

One user said, "So he's doing it for his personal gain not for the people!"



 

Another commented, "Yeah he is a crook."



 

One user replied, "Ingraham's comments reflect the divisive political climate surrounding the Trump case, with many conservatives seeing the prosecution as a politically motivated attack on Trump, while many liberals see it as a necessary accountability measure for the former president's actions."



 

One noted, "And yet, somehow, he can't prove his innocence. It's almost like committing a crime is illegal."



 

Another said, "It's a political mission, not a legal one. That's interesting!"



 

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