'Another Apparent Trump Crime': Susan Rice Argues Trump's Reported Calls With Putin Could Be Illegal
Source: MEDIAite
Oct 9th, 2024, 6:05 pm
Susan Rice, the former UN ambassador under President Barack Obama and aide to President Joe Biden, argued that former President Donald Trump may have broken the law with his reported phone calls to Vladimir Putin as a private citizen.
Former United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman wrote on X that the new reporting from Bob Woodward on Tuesday about Trumps continued ties to Putin shows that Clearly @realDonaldTrump works for Vladimir Putin; not for the American people. Dangerous, outrageous, disloyal, disqualifying.
Rice replied to Sherman and added, Additionally, this would seem to be a violation of the Logan Act. Exactly what Trump falsely accused John Kerry of. Another apparent Trump crime. Woodwards reporting says that Trump spoke to Putin at least seven times since leaving office in 2021 and also revealed that Trump sent Putin Covid-19 testing kits during a shortage in the U.S. while he was president.
The Hill explains that the Logan Act makes it illegal for American citizens to negotiate with foreign governments in dispute with the United States without prior approval, was introduced in 1799 and is meant to prevent unauthorized diplomacy from undermining the current administrations position.
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/another-apparent-trump-crime-susan-rice-argues-trumps-reported-calls-with-putin-could-be-illegal/
Lonestarblue
(11,906 posts)Except his policy is to promise benefits to US enemies if they help him get re-elected.
no_hypocrisy
(49,014 posts)1. Bibi Netanyahu
2. Viktor Orban
Both stayed at Mar-A-Lago and met with Trump.
TwilightZone
(28,834 posts)The Act criminalizes negotiating a dispute between the US and a foreign leader. I doubt that Trump is engaging in diplomacy or negotiating anything. I suspect he's just kissing ass.
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,600 posts)Eyeball_Kid
(7,581 posts)The DOJ is as soft as marshmallows when it comes to Trump's immersion in crimes. They seem incredibly reluctant to act. This reluctance has been going on for decades. My question is: WHO BENEFITS?
Joinfortmill
(16,548 posts)He may turn out to be one of history's greatest traitors.
Farmer-Rick
(11,491 posts)He met with Putin in his golden palace in Russia.
I'm sure The Supreme Court Justice Clarance Thomas was meeting with Putin because he loves the USA and respects our constitution.....sure......
harumph
(2,355 posts)Assuming control of congress, could the Logan Act be rewritten to satisfy First Amendment considerations?
What would that look like?
TwilightZone
(28,834 posts)So, it would presumably need to be made more specific.
It also doesn't really apply here. It criminalizes negotiation of a dispute between the US and another country. I doubt that what Trump is doing with these foreign leaders is anything resembling diplomacy or negotiation. I think it's more likely he's just kissing ass.
There's never been a conviction under the Act. The last attempted prosecution was in 1852.
usonian
(14,279 posts)So, does Thomas's motor home require parts from O'Russkie Auto Parts? Enquiring minds want to know.
For "some people" money is all that matters.
Dictators from the right, left, Catholic or Islamic theocracies agree on the green (or bitcoin).
North Korea is largely funded by bitcoin theft.