Trump trolled over clip where he says presidential candidates under Fed probe 'shouldn't be allowed to run'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a stunning turn of events, a video from 2016 has resurfaced featuring former President Donald Trump vehemently arguing that a presidential candidate under federal investigation should not be allowed to run for office, as it would trigger a "constitutional crisis."
According to People, the video comes amidst Trump's own legal battles - a staggering 34 felony convictions related to corrupt practices during the 2016 election and indictments in three other cases; yet he is actively campaigning for another shot at the presidency.
A presidential candidate under investigation could paralyze government
The clip in question captures Trump's speech in Reno, Nevada, delivered mere days before the historic 2016 election showdown between him and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
In the video, Trump passionately asserts that if Clinton were to win, her potential legal woes would bring governance to a standstill, with the looming threat of a sitting president facing felony charges and a subsequent criminal trial.
At the Reno campaign rally, Trump was referring to an FBI investigation involving Clinton, to determine whether classified information was improperly handled on her email servers during her time as secretary of state.
"Folks, folks, folks, she shouldn't be allowed to run," he said at the time. "If she were to win this election, it would create an unprecedented constitutional crisis. In that situation, we could very well have a sitting president under felony indictment and, ultimately, a criminal trial. It would grind government to a halt."
He continued, "Her current scandals and controversies will continue throughout her presidency and will make it virtually impossible for her to govern and lead our country."
The fallout from Trump's warnings amidst Clinton's legal saga
At the heart of Trump's 2016 remarks lay the FBI investigation into Clinton's handling of classified information through private email servers during her tenure as secretary of state.
Trump's rhetoric painted a grim picture of what he saw as the consequences of electing a candidate embroiled in such controversies, warning of a presidency mired in scandal and incapable of effective leadership.
However, history has a way of unfolding in unexpected ways. While Clinton weathered intense scrutiny from federal investigators, ultimately, no criminal charges were brought against her.
Trump's reversal of fortune: From accuser to accused
Yet, Trump's own legal troubles have only deepened since leaving office. With a recent conviction and multiple pending indictments, including allegations of mishandling classified intelligence documents, Trump finds himself in the very scenario he once decried.
"The difference is that these are lawless witch-hunts concocted by Crooked Joe Biden and his Department of Justice against his main political opponent in order to influence an election," Trump Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung responded.
"Hillary Clinton BleachBit her servers, destroyed phones, lied about her actions, and was still not prosecuted," he claimed. "Further, Hillary Clinton was never elected President and will never serve as President."
The irony is palpable as Trump, now barred from 37 countries as a convicted felon, presses forward with his ambitions for a second term in the White House.
His campaign's response to inquiries about his candidacy only adds to the spectacle, deflecting blame onto supposed political vendettas orchestrated by President Joe Biden and dismissing Trump's charges as manufactured controversies.
Voices from the public: Reactions to Trump's past assertions
One user said, "Wait for his denial that I NEVER SAID IT. I have seen the video and heard it loud and clear, Trump should never be allowed to run for president candidate of America according to his own affirmation and confirmation on that recording. That video AGED really well on Trump."
Another said, "Trump is right in this case. Let us not make him president again. Save the Constitution from the crisis."
One user replied, "He thinks that rules, laws and regulations do not apply to him. "
Another commented, "He'll say anything to anyone at anytime for any reason and will contradict himself one moment to the next. I know everyone has gotten numb to it including his own followers but we (and news media) can NOT let it be normalized."
One wrote, "The GOP = Party of do as I say, not as I do."
One said, "This may be the only true statement trump has ever made. That and "only criminal plead the 5th"."
One added, "Which time was he lying, Trump supporters? Back then or now?
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