No Legal Basis for Barring Trump From Running Again After Mar-a-Lago Raid: Experts

No Legal Basis for Barring Trump From Running Again After Mar-a-Lago Raid: Experts
Former President Donald Trump greets supporters during a rally on Aug. 5, 2022 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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The FBI’s raid on Aug. 8 of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, as part of an investigation into documents allegedly removed from the White House when Trump departed in 2021, is highly unlikely to produce any evidence that could form part of a legal case for disallowing the former president from seeking office again, according to legal experts.

Alan Dershowitz, the noted Harvard University professor, author, and commentator on legal controversies, was unequivocal about the illegality of such a potential maneuver.

Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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