Trump ‘absolutely’ would have gone to prison if not for presidency, Blanche says
(Reuters)
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who previously served as Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, stated that Trump was almost certainly headed for prison if he had not won the 2024 election.
“Is it an accurate statement to say he either wins in ‘24, wins the White House — it’s either the White House or the big house?” Fox News anchor Sean Hannity asked Blanche on an episode of the Hang Out with Sean Hannityshow that was released on Tuesday. “Oh yeah, absolutely,” Blanche responded.
Blanche cited multiple legal challenges Trump faced, including special counsel Jack Smith’s federal cases and the New York hush money trial, where a judge was expected to impose a prison sentence.
Following Trump’s election victory, the special counsel dropped the federal cases, adhering to the precedent against prosecuting a sitting president.
Trump continues to challenge his New York conviction and has vowed to seek “payback” for the alleged “weaponization” of the justice system since returning to the White House.
