Trump may now feel he has legal and constitutional permission to do literally anything to win in November. But Republican senators seized gleefully on the argument that even if Trump did everything he’s accused of, he still must be acquitted. Keep in mind that some time ago Trump made clear that he is not just willing but eager to get assistance from foreign countries in his reelection campaign. While some of his defenders have tentatively allowed that it might not be a great thing to solicit (or coerce) foreign assistance for his campaign, Trump himself has never said that. But do we really know how far Trump will go once he’s convinced himself there are no legal constraints on his actions?

Source: Washington Post January 30, 2020 17:51 UTC