Trump says he will have his Attorney General investigate Clinton

10/9/2016

During the second Presidential debate, Donald Trump threatens to have his Attorney General appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton if he is elected.  His remark later became highly criticized, as no US President had ever before threatened an opponent with prosecution.

While some Trump supporters dismissed the Republican nominee’s remarks as a joke, members of both parties said such behavior would blatantly contradict the ideals of a democratic government. The jailing of political opponents has long been decried as antidemocratic throughout the world.

“Winning candidates don’t threaten to put opponents in jail. Presidents don’t threaten prosecution of individuals. Trump is wrong on this,” said Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary for President George W. Bush.

“Be afraid of any candidate who says he will order DOJ/FBI to act on his command,” said Eric Holder, who served as Attorney General under President Obama. “This is dangerous/so is @realDonaldTrump-he’s not qualified.”