'There should be no exceptions to law': Internet disagrees with David Axelrod after he admits he'd be 'shocked' if Donald Trump is jailed

WASHINGTON, DC: David Axelrod, a prominent Democratic strategist, expressed his skepticism about the likelihood of former President Donald Trump facing jail time following his conviction in the hush money case.

Axelrod also shared his concerns about apocalyptic language being used by Trump and his supporters which he warns may get him in trouble, similar to the January 6 roits.

David Axelrod warns 'more desperate' Trump and his supporters are 'inviting voilence'

Trump was convicted for falsifying business records related to hush money payments made by his former fixer, Michael Cohen, to porn actor Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election.

This conviction made Trump first former US president a convicted felon.

"One of the things about this apocalyptic language that you hear from all of these, the... chorus, is, they really are inviting violence and that’s a big concern of mine, and Trump is completely unrestrained in suggesting that maybe that’s appropriate," Axelrod said while speaking on 'Real Time' with Bill Maher.

He linked this to January 6 events. "That’s how he got in trouble on January 6th, and he’s doing it again because I think he’s more desperate now than he was then," he said, according to The Hill.

David Axelrod says jailing Donald Trump is 'worrisome for our country'

Trump, maintaining his defiance, criticized the trial's outcome immediately after the verdict.

"This was a rigged, disgraceful trial. The real verdict is going to be November 5 by the people, and they know what happened here, and everybody knows what happened here," he declared outside the courtroom.

 

He also slammed Judge Juan Merchan and called him a 'devil' in first press conference on Friday, May 31. Though Trump did not explicitly mention Michael Cohen's name, the former president said he was a "sleazebag."

Axelrod, while skeptical about a prison sentence for Trump in this particular case, raised concerns about the precedent it could set.

"I would really be shocked if this judge gave him a prison sentence" due to the hush money case, he said.

"There is something about jailing a former president, especially on something like this, that is, to me, worrisome for our country," he added.

Internet reactions to David Axelrod's comments about not jailing Donald Trump

Internet gave mixed reactions to Axelrod's comments about Donald Trump with many expressing their views.

One user argued, "If we entrench the idea that Presidents are so above the law they will face no consequences, even if convicted of a crime, you’re encouraging future Presidents to break the law."

Another user countered, "How can't they jail Trump and keep justice alive?"

Opinions varied widely with some distinguishing between the hush money case and other investigations Trump faces.

"I agree for this case but not J6, the classified documents, or the Georgia RICO cases," one commenter noted.

Others emphasized the principle of equal accountability under the law. "There should be no exceptions to law and order. Trump is a convicted felon," one user stated.

Another added, "If he thinks he should not be jailed, he must also think he should not have been charged, especially for this."

Some saw potential benefits in enforcing legal consequences for former Presidents. "I think jailing a former President would make future Presidents be more diligent in staying honest," one person suggested.

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