Durbin Statement on Trump Indictment by the Justice Department in January 6 Case

CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the indictment of former President Donald Trump by the Department of Justice for his alleged efforts to reverse the outcome of the 2020 presidential election and foment the ensuing insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021:

“No man, not even a former President, is above the law.  The anger and resentment Donald Trump stoked with his ‘Big Lie’ put the country a half step away from a constitutional crisis, led to a deadly insurrection on January 6, 2021, and left an embarrassing stain on our nation’s history.

“As I’ve said before: While this historic and very serious case continues to play out, Special Counsel Smith must be allowed to continue his investigation without interference.  And former President Trump should be afforded the due process protections that he is guaranteed by our Constitution, just like any other American.”

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