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But there are judges in this country and there are juries in this country and there are grand juries and there are trial juries. And that so far is not, those institutions have not been undermined. It's a very sad state that we're sort of where we are. But I tend to not try to not sort of personalize it and just think about sort of big picture where we are. And just going back to
But there are judges in this country and there are juries in this country and there are grand juries and there are trial juries. And that so far is not, those institutions have not been undermined. It's a very sad state that we're sort of where we are. But I tend to not try to not sort of personalize it and just think about sort of big picture where we are. And just going back to
what we were talking about when you asked what should career people do, I don't really have any other choice because I'm not going to stop speaking what's on my mind and saying what I think. And the day I stop doing that, it's like I can't look at myself in the mirror. And I don't think I deserve any credit whatsoever for that.
what we were talking about when you asked what should career people do, I don't really have any other choice because I'm not going to stop speaking what's on my mind and saying what I think. And the day I stop doing that, it's like I can't look at myself in the mirror. And I don't think I deserve any credit whatsoever for that.
I think there are a ton of people in this country who feel exactly the same way.
I think there are a ton of people in this country who feel exactly the same way.
It's great to talk to you.
It's great to talk to you.
Okay, what do we know? We know that there was a meeting last Friday with Danielle Sassoon and her deputies. She was in charge of, and her office was in charge of, the criminal case against the mayor of the city of New York, Eric Adams. It was brought about nine months ago. And the defense lawyers were there and Emil Bove was there. He is the acting deputy attorney general.
Okay, what do we know? We know that there was a meeting last Friday with Danielle Sassoon and her deputies. She was in charge of, and her office was in charge of, the criminal case against the mayor of the city of New York, Eric Adams. It was brought about nine months ago. And the defense lawyers were there and Emil Bove was there. He is the acting deputy attorney general.
Okay, what do we know? We know that there was a meeting last Friday with Danielle Sassoon and her deputies. She was in charge of, and her office was in charge of, the criminal case against the mayor of the city of New York, Eric Adams. It was brought about nine months ago. And the defense lawyers were there and Emil Bove was there. He is the acting deputy attorney general.
New York minute ago, he was one of the criminal defense lawyers for Donald Trump. So he is a placeholder for the Trump administration in that position. And he's going to become the number two to the number two when Tom Blanche becomes the deputy attorney general. His confirmation hearing is pending in the Senate right now. Todd Blanche. Todd Blanche.
New York minute ago, he was one of the criminal defense lawyers for Donald Trump. So he is a placeholder for the Trump administration in that position. And he's going to become the number two to the number two when Tom Blanche becomes the deputy attorney general. His confirmation hearing is pending in the Senate right now. Todd Blanche. Todd Blanche.
New York minute ago, he was one of the criminal defense lawyers for Donald Trump. So he is a placeholder for the Trump administration in that position. And he's going to become the number two to the number two when Tom Blanche becomes the deputy attorney general. His confirmation hearing is pending in the Senate right now. Todd Blanche. Todd Blanche.
So there's various disputes as to what happened at that meeting. But Danielle Sassoon, the head of the now former head of the Southern District of New There was sort of laid out a quid pro quo of I will sort of enforce your immigration policy in exchange for your dismissing the case. That has been disputed by Eric Adams' defense counsel. Understandable he would dispute it even if it happened.
So there's various disputes as to what happened at that meeting. But Danielle Sassoon, the head of the now former head of the Southern District of New There was sort of laid out a quid pro quo of I will sort of enforce your immigration policy in exchange for your dismissing the case. That has been disputed by Eric Adams' defense counsel. Understandable he would dispute it even if it happened.
So there's various disputes as to what happened at that meeting. But Danielle Sassoon, the head of the now former head of the Southern District of New There was sort of laid out a quid pro quo of I will sort of enforce your immigration policy in exchange for your dismissing the case. That has been disputed by Eric Adams' defense counsel. Understandable he would dispute it even if it happened.
It's possible that there's just two different versions of what happened. More on that later. That is then followed up by a directive from Eyal Bove on Monday to the Southern District of New York saying, you need to dismiss this case without prejudice. I'm not basing this on the facts or the law. I'm basing it on two things. One, The case was brought too close to the New York City primary.
It's possible that there's just two different versions of what happened. More on that later. That is then followed up by a directive from Eyal Bove on Monday to the Southern District of New York saying, you need to dismiss this case without prejudice. I'm not basing this on the facts or the law. I'm basing it on two things. One, The case was brought too close to the New York City primary.
It's possible that there's just two different versions of what happened. More on that later. That is then followed up by a directive from Eyal Bove on Monday to the Southern District of New York saying, you need to dismiss this case without prejudice. I'm not basing this on the facts or the law. I'm basing it on two things. One, The case was brought too close to the New York City primary.