But he says he’ll be hands-off with HIS Attorney General’s probes….
Donald Trump owes the IRS back taxes…..
That would indicate that he has tax problems also with New York State….
Some of Trump’s action’s in office would be trouble for anyone else….
He is also under investigation in Manhattan NY on tax fraud and the NY Attorney General also has a civil case running against Trump….
Biden does not want get dragged down with Trump, although there are a LOT of people who would LOVE to see Donald Trump charged with crimes…..
President-elect Joe Biden has privately told advisers that he doesn’t want his presidency to be consumed by investigations of his predecessor, according to five people familiar with the discussions, despite pressure from some Democrats who want inquiries into President Donald Trump, his policies and members of his administration.
Biden has raised concerns that investigations would further divide a country he is trying to unite and risk making every day of his presidency about Trump, said the sources, who spoke on background to offer details of private conversations.
They said he has specifically told advisers that he is wary of federal tax investigations of Trump or of challenging any orders Trump may issue granting immunity to members of his staff before he leaves office. One adviser said Biden has made it clear that he “just wants to move on.”
Another Biden adviser said, “He’s going to be more oriented toward fixing the problems and moving forward than prosecuting them.”
Any decisions by Biden’s Justice Department regarding Trump, his staff, his associates, his business or his policies wouldn’t affect investigations by state officials, including Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., who has fought to obtain Trump’s tax returns….
Democratic Socialist Dave says
In an ideal civics-textbook world, apolitical prosecutors would conduct low-key investigations of possible criminal (and some criminal) offenses, while politicians would review all of Trump’s achievements and failings as a president. Forgoing the latter would be a perfectly valid choice for Biden.
But with Trump, that’s impossible to do.
Democratic Socialist Dave says
Correction:
possible criminal (and some
criminalcivil) offenses,jamesb says
Works both ways yea DSD…