Episode 51: 4 Reasons Why the Biden/Trump Classified Doc Stories are Different.

Politics Mostly

English - January 17, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 42.1 MB - ★★★★ - 24 ratings
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There are four main differences between the Biden document scandal and the Trump document scandal.

2:22 Trump's conduct was likely illegal, Biden's conduct was likely not. (Espionage Act)

5:37 Quantity difference (Trump 322+, Biden 20) and Quality difference (top secret and nuclear at Trump, Biden is lower classified docs)

10:15 Motive. No clear motive for Biden, but Trump established motive by referring to them as "personal records."

12:42 The Reaction. Trump claimed both FBI planted docs + he "thought" them declassified, Biden's own AG is launching investigation and Biden cooperating fully after self-reporting infraction.

BONUS 15:17 Refuting the "President" defense the right is currently using.