Jon Stewart identified the place former President Donald Trump is in a “two-tiered justice system” after Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) shared his tackle the 37-count federal indictment of Trump final week.
Youngkin, within the wake of the indictment linked to Trump’s dealing with of categorized paperwork, wrote on Twitter that such a system led to selective prosecution of some individuals whereas “others aren’t” prosecuted, claiming that folks in Virginia have additionally been the goal of “politically motivated actions.”
Different Republicans have provided comparable arguments of selective prosecution together with 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President and 2024 candidate Mike Pence and Rep. Invoice Johnson (R-Ohio) following the indictment.
“The Drawback with Jon Stewart” host retweeted a clip from his present’s account that famous he agrees with the thought of a “two-tiered justice system” earlier than education the Republican governor on Trump’s place inside it.
“Trump has used privilege and wealth to guard himself from authorized accountability at each flip,” mentioned Stewart in a clip initially shared in April following the arraignment of Trump on prices linked to hush cash funds.
“He has lived his whole grownup life within the house twixt, unlawful and unethical. He’s within the tier the place you get the platinum arraignment bundle – no cuffs, no mugshot, all-you-can-eat fingerprint ink.”
Stewart went on to query if common individuals encompass themselves with a “meat defend of henchmen to go to jail of their place,” a nod to Trump associates sentenced to time in jail.
The previous “Day by day Present” host later analyzed the New York State legal professional basic’s civil lawsuit towards Trump’s now-defunct charitable group, a lawsuit he was ordered to accept $2 million.
“Sure. It’s all selective prosecution and while you’re within the good tier, you are able to do no matter you need and also you’re in all probability going to be positive,” mentioned Stewart.
“The truth is, you may even be elected president – twice.”
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