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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a press conference following the arraignment of former U.S. president Donald Trump in New York City on April 4, 2023. Kena Betancur/Getty Images
The indictment of former U.S. president Donald Trump for crimes invented by his political opponents is the most egregious example yet seen of the weaponizing of the law. The United States is now full of examples. However, in Canada, we also see the law being manipulated to handcuff opponents.