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New theory exposes why Trump hasn't targeted his biggest legal nemesis - AlterNet

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Trump has weaponized the DOJ against a long list of enemies — so why has one major legal nemesis stayed off the target list entirely?

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New theory exposes why Trump hasn't targeted his biggest legal nemesis - AlterNet

Theory Briefing

  • Trump has directed the Justice Department at numerous perceived enemies, yet one prominent legal adversary has notably escaped that treatment.
  • A CNN analyst's theory attempts to explain the conspicuous gap — raising questions about whether restraint signals strategy or vulnerability.
  • The pattern of selective targeting suggests the choice of who to pursue may reveal as much as who is left alone.