On Friday, by a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court threw out a case against a January 6th defendant that could affect the charges against more than 300 other "J6ers." Then on Monday in an historic ruling, the high court – also by a 6-3 count – said for the first time that former presidents can be shielded from prosecution for official acts they do while in office. And the other case against former President Trump, involving the handling of classified documents, is also on hold.
"The January 6th-related attempts to prosecute former President Trump … are effectively over as of now," says Abraham Hamilton III, general counsel for American Family Association, referencing the Friday ruling.
"I think the efforts with the classified documents may have some lingering, looming issues," the attorney continues. "I don't think the Florida judge, first of all, is interested in prosecuting, which is why they've delayed them until after the elections. And I think after the election is over, the interest in prosecuting former President Trump will abate."
Hamilton, who also serves as public policy analyst for AFA, says things have really turned around since last week.
"I really do believe there are lots of people who thought that this would be the month where they would see the carcass of the Trump candidacy dangling over the state of the nation," he tells AFN. "But things have turned rather starkly – and quickly – for the Biden administration with the last few events, going back to Thursday night's debate debacle … [and these] Supreme Court decisions."
How quickly? "In a matter of what, 96 hours, the entire landscape has shifted in a direction that's favorable to former President Trump," Hamilton observes.
Editor's Note: The American Family Association is the parent organization of the American Family News Network, which operates AFN.net.
