Donald Trump is not invincible. He does not have super powers. The long arm of the law has finally caught up with him. The indictment of the ex-president is a victory for democracy and the rule of law. No man or woman, no king, queen, president or prime minister is above the law. Only dictators and authoritarians place themselves above the law. In a true democracy, the law applies to everyone. Everyone is entitled to a fair trial and a day in court, and Donald Trump will certainly have his day in court.
Trump is no longer president. He is a former president, a citizen of the United States. If Trump were still the sitting president, he would still be subject to the law. If as the U.S. Declaration of Independence states, "all men are created equal," then even a sitting president should be charged with a criminal offense.
There are Republicans and right-wing zealots who argue that the charges against Trump have been politically motivated. The evidence shows that this is not true. The judicial authorities have gone out of their way to be fair to Donald Trump. They have given him more leeway than any Ordinary Joe would have gotten. It's time for the former American president to accept responsibility for his actions. It's time for him to be held accountable.
Trump will continue to scream and shout that he is the victim of a witch hunt. He may attempt to incite violence. What matters most, however, is that democracy is served. Trump will complain about how unfairly he has been treated. Poor baby! The important thing is that he is held accountable. That's what's needed for democracy to survive in America.
On a personal note, I have argued that the day of reckoning was coming for Trump. Some friends and acquaintances though it would never happen, that he would continue to evade justice. I strongly. disagreed, Trump's indictment was certainly a long time coming. Thank goodness the day has arrived.
- Joanne
