Trump’s DOJ Launches SHOCKING Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll
Summary
Runaway Country hosts discuss the DOJ’s criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, alleging she lied about litigation funding. Legal expert Leah Littman calls the probe a vindictive intimidation tactic with no merit, noting it ignores prior judicial findings. The episode also covers Trump’s Supreme Court appeals, potential immunity claims, and parallels to other selective prosecutions, framing the move as politically motivated misogyny.
Topics discussed
Intro: DOJ opens criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll
Allegations of lying about litigation funding
Analysis of the weak case and ethical conflicts
Investigation as a tool for intimidation
Supreme Court delays and presidential immunity claims
Precedent for vindictive prosecution motions
Grand juries rejecting weak DOJ cases
Political timing and vanity projects
Misogyny as political strategy and outro
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