Share this page!

Enter URL or ID to Unroll

You can paste full URL like: https://x.com/threadreaderapp/status/1644127596119195649
or just the ID like: 1644127596119195649

How to get URL link on X (Twitter) App

  1. On the Twitter thread, click on or icon on the bottom
  2. Click again on or Share Via icon
  3. Click on Copy Link to Tweet
  4. Paste it above and click "Unroll Thread"!
  5. More info at Twitter Help
The Epoch Times Profile picture
@EpochTimes
Jun 12, 2023 • 25 tweets • 15 min read • Read on X
News Analysis🧵THREAD theepochtimes.com/analysis-analy…

On June 9, 2023, special counsel #JackSmith unveiled a 38-count indictment of former President Trump and Waltine Nauta, a personal valet who works at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The first 31 counts relate to Trump alone and involve… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Espionage Act Charges

Trump is charged with having retained and not returned 31 separate documents containing, among others, information allegedly “concerning nuclear capabilities of a foreign country” and information “concerning military contingency planning of the United… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
A short transcript of the conversation is cited by Smith and suggests that Trump shared military information with the author because he wanted to debunk public claims made by a senior military official against Trump. That official is reported to be Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In a second instance of sharing national defense information, Smith alleges that in August or September 2021, Trump showed a classified map concerning an ongoing conflict in a foreign country to a representative of his political action committee.

The representative is not named… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
While these 2 incidents look very bad for Trump, there is no concrete evidence that Trump showed the parties involved actual national defense information as opposed to just boasting.

That said, Smith does not appear to have included the incidents in the indictment for legal… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
It is also noteworthy that Smith did not charge Trump under the Presidential Records Act (PRA), nor did he cite the PRA, which requires that presidential records be turned over to the @USNatArchives at the end of a presidential administration.

Trump is alleged to have taken… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
A point that has been largely overlooked is that the grand jury subpoena was for documents with “classification markings,” meaning that the actual classification status was irrelevant to what the subpoena sought. theepochtimes.com/trump-lawyer-m…

This appears to have been a very… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
While Trump may have defenses for the Espionage Act charges—for instance, by claiming that certain documents did not need to be returned under the PRA, that he was authorized to have the documents, or that @USNatArchives itself was involved in packing boxes at the White House… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
As if to underscore this point, #JackSmith has not charged Trump with any wrongdoing for the timeframe before the grand jury subpoena was issued on May 11, 2022.

Although we do not know what would have happened had Trump complied with @USNatArchives’s request and returned all… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Alleged Process Crimes

The most serious legal jeopardy Trump faces relates to alleged process crimes in connection with the grand jury subpoena. Process crimes are crimes against the judicial process, as opposed to underlying crimes.

Put another way, the process crimes are… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Specifically, Trump and his valet, Nauta, are charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice, withholding a document or record, corruptly concealing a document or record, concealing a document in a federal investigation, a scheme to conceal, and making false statements.

Because… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
According to #JackSmith, 2 lawyers for Trump, including Evan Corcoran, told Trump on May 23, 2022, that in order to comply with the subpoena, they would need to search all of the boxes sent to Mar-a-Lago from the White House.

According to Smith’s indictment, Trump allegedly… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#JackSmith’s theory is that Trump removed boxes from the storage room so that Corcoran could not search them and so that relevant documents would never be returned to @USNatArchives.

Smith claims that a total of 64 boxes were moved from the storage room to Trump’s residence but… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Subpoena Certification

While it was Corcoran that conducted the search, he did not sign the subpoena certification himself. A subpoena certification is meant to certify that a subpoena has been complied with. Instead, Corcoran asked another lawyer for Trump, Christina Bobb, to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Specifically, Bobb attested to the fact that “A diligent search was conducted of the boxes that were moved from the White House to Florida” when, according to Smith, some of those boxes were never searched as they had been moved to Trump’s residence.

Bobb’s claim that “Any and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Consequently, #JackSmith has now charged Trump with various concealment offenses with respect to moving the boxes around, as well as with lying to the grand jury and the #FBI because he allegedly knew that the certification signed by Bobb was untrue.

According to Smith, “Trump… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
As for Nauta’s role in the alleged concealment, it is not clear from the indictment how or why Nauta would have known about the grand jury subpoena or the incorrect subpoena certification.

But based on the final count of the indictment, which accuses Nauta of lying to the #FBI… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Trump is in an arguably better position than Nauta, as he can, and probably will, blame his attorneys.

Unlike Nauta, Trump did not speak to the FBI himself. Trump could argue that his lawyers handled the entire matter and that he did not know what the subpoena demanded, nor what… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Trump could further argue, as he appears to have already done on Fox News, that he had the right to look through the boxes that were under subpoena.

He could, for instance, say that he was merely recovering personal items and that he did not remove any… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Trump could claim that Corcoran never explained the parameters of the subpoena and that it was Corcoran’s task to conduct a diligent search, not Trump’s.

Similarly, he could argue that Corcoran should not have caused the certification to be signed by Bobb without searching other… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
We do not know what Corcoran will do. He might take all the blame himself or he could agree with #JackSmith that he was misled by Trump.

Ultimately, Trump’s fate with respect to the alleged process crimes appears to hinge on what Corcoran will tell the jury and whether the jury… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
What is indisputable is that Trump is in real legal jeopardy. theepochtimes.com/analysis-analy…

Unlike the flimsy charges brought by @ManhattanDA Alvin Brag in April, the charges brought by #JackSmith are serious and appear to be backed by ample documentary evidence.

There is also the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
While these events have now placed @realDonaldTrump in legal peril, it should be borne in mind that no official has ever been pursued with the same zeal as Trump.

For instance, it wasn’t until years after he left the office of the vice president that @USNatArchives became… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Similarly, no action was ever taken against former Secretary of State @HillaryClinton despite the fact that a trove of documents with classification markings was found on her private email server.

At the time, then-FBI Director @Comey infamously claimed… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
/END/

The Legal Analysis of the Trump Indictment is the topic of an episode of “Truth Over News” that will air on @EpochTV on June 14, 2023.

theepochtimes.com/c-truth-over-n… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with The Epoch Times

The Epoch Times Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @EpochTimes

The Epoch Times Profile picture
Mar 29
Thread 🧵- 20 Most Beautiful Castles in the World

1/20 Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
Ludwig II’s 1868 vision—a Gothic dream echoing Wagner’s operas, a testament to romantic ideals.https://pixabay.com/photos/architecture-neuschwanstein-castle-3095716/
2/20 Château de Chambord, France
A Renaissance marvel by Francis I—grandeur in stone, reflecting the Loire’s golden age.https://pixabay.com/photos/chateau-loire-chambord-france-4438648/
3/20 Himeji Castle, Japan
White Heron Castle—Japan’s feudal elegance preserved, a UNESCO treasure of serenity.https://pixabay.com/photos/heritage-japan-castle-himeji-white-5430081/
Read 12 tweets
The Epoch Times Profile picture
Mar 25
THREAD 🧵
Corruption is an “endemic feature” of China under communist rule due to the opaque political system in the party-state and the lack of checks and balances, according to a recent U.S. intelligence report. Image
The report, released on March 20 by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), states that bribery increases “an official’s legal earnings by four to six times.”

It also reported that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping and his family had amassed more than $1 billion in wealth as of 2012.

Since Xi assumed power in 2012, information on corruption among CCP officials has been more challenging to obtain, the report said, adding that Xi’s family is known to have held at least millions in financial investments as of last year.

Link to report: dni.gov/files/ODNI/doc…Image
The Intelligence Authorization Act of 2023 required the ODNI to produce an unclassified report for the general public on the wealth and corruption of senior CCP leaders. Marco Rubio, currently U.S. secretary of state, inserted that requirement into the bill when he was vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

intelligence.senate.gov/legislation/in…Image
Read 9 tweets
The Epoch Times Profile picture
Mar 24
THREAD 🧵
British chat forums are shutting themselves down rather than face regulatory burdens recently applied to internet policing laws.

On March 17, the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act, a law that regulates internet spaces, officially kicked into force.

The law means that online platforms must immediately start putting in place measures to protect people in the UK from criminal activity with far-reaching implications for the internet.

However, for some forums—from cyclists, hobbyists, and hamster owners, to divorced father support and more—the regulatory pressure is proving too much, and its myriad of rules are causing chat forums that have been operating for decades, in some cases, to call it a day.

Conservative Peer Lord Daniel Moylan told The Epoch Times by email that “common sense suggests the sites least likely to survive will be hobby sites, community sites, and the like.”Image
‘Small But Risky Services’

The Act—which was celebrated as the world-first online safety law—was designed to ensure that tech companies take more responsibility for the safety of their users.

For example, social media platforms, including user-to-user service providers, have the duty to proactively police harmful illegal content such as revenge and extreme pornography, sex trafficking, harassment, coercive or controlling behavior, and cyberstalking.

But what the government calls “small but risky services” which are often forums, have to submit illegal harms risk assessments to the Online Safety Act’s regulator, Ofcom, by March 31.

Ofcom first published its illegal harm codes of practice and guidance in December 2024 and had given providers three months to carry out the assignment.Riverside House is seen along the waterfront on Bankside in London on July 27, 2010. It houses the United Kingdom’s Office of Communications. Jim Linwood/Flickr, CC BY 2.0
It was given powers under the law and warned that those who fail to do so may face enforcement action.

“We have strong enforcement powers at our disposal, including being able to issue fines of up to 10 percent of turnover or £18 million ($23 million)—whichever is greater—or to apply to a court to block a site in the UK in the most serious cases,” said Ofcom.

Some of the rules for owners of these sites—which are often operated by individuals —include keeping written records of their risk assessments, detailing levels of risk, and assessing the “nature and severity of potential harm to individuals.”

While terrorism and child sexual exploitation may be more straightforward to assess and mitigate, offenses such as coercive and controlling behavior and hate offenses are more challenging to manage with forums that have thousands of users.Image
Read 7 tweets
The Epoch Times Profile picture
Mar 21
THREAD 🧵 Does gaming change the brain?

Gamers total 71 percent of the U.S. population and, on average, spend at least one month per year gaming. How does this affect emotions, cognition, and senses?

Research from over 90 medical reports highlights the impact on 15+ parts of the brain, as shown in this infographic:Image
From the Atari 2600 to the PS5, from Zelda to Fortnight, from mobile app games to gaming PCs, billions of players worldwide engage in gaming.

First, here's a quick breakdown of game design.

Game design incorporates three major strategies to keep players hooked: Image
1. Game Juice
The color, touch, and sound effects that are designed to sync with the brain’s inherent set of rules give players a rewarding sense of control over in-game changes, tricking the brain into perceiving the game world as both real and charming. Image
Read 13 tweets
The Epoch Times Profile picture
Mar 18
Looking back: As the JFK files are being released, here’s a dive into some of our relevant stories on JFK, in a thread 🧵. Image
Interview With Key Witness Ruth Paine (Commentary)
theepochtim.es/23c49xRuth Paine in front of her apartment at the Friend’s House in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Nov. 22, 2022. Courtesy of Orlean Koehle
A personal journey of investigating what really happened in Dallas and the surprising road it went down.
theepochtim.es/ym69xa
Read 7 tweets
The Epoch Times Profile picture
Oct 18, 2024
Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on key issues this election.

Our MEGA-🧵 covers:

- Economy
- Taxes
- Governance
- Health Care
- Education
- Border & Immigration
- Manufacturing & Workers
- Housing
- Energy & Environment
- Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice
- 2nd Amendment
- Military
- Foreign Affairs & Ukraine, Israel Wars
- ChinaImage
Economy TLDR:

Harris: Her “opportunity economy” prioritizes support for the middle-class and boosting small businesses while also increasing taxes on the wealthy.

Trump: Focuses on increasing energy production and cutting government spending to bring down inflation, while reducing taxes to stimulate economic growth.

FULL LIST:

HARRIS
- Calls for an “opportunity economy” focused on the middle class.
- Proposes a federal ban on corporate price gouging on food and groceries to tackle inflation.
- Pledges to lower prescription drug costs by “taking on pharmacy middlemen” who profit from higher consumer costs.
- Suggests strengthening Social Security and Medicare by increasing taxes on the rich.
- Calls for raising the minimum wage.
- Vows not to interfere with the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions.
- Calls for increasing tax deductions on small-business startups from $5,000 to $50,000 to boost new business applications and innovation.
- Promises to build on the Biden administration's efforts to revive American manufacturing and jobs.
- Proposes an “opportunity agenda for Black men” that includes forgivable business loans, better regulations for cryptocurrency, and legalizing recreational marijuana.

TRUMP
- Pledges to reduce inflation by increasing American energy production, cutting wasteful government spending, and preventing illegal immigration.
- Seeks to lower commodity prices by ending global wars.
- Promises no cuts to Social Security and Medicare, including no changes to the retirement age.
- “Strongly” feels presidents “should have at least a say” in the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions.
- Wants to maintain the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency.
- Supports the use of cryptocurrencies and opposes the creation of a central bank digital currency.
- Promises to bring crucial supply chains back to the United States and sign fair and reciprocal trade deals.
- Pledges to reverse “the electric vehicle mandate” by canceling the Biden administration’s rule on automobile emissions.
- Proposes tariffs of at least 60 percent on Chinese imports and a 10 percent universal tariff on all imported goods.
- Proposes setting a "temporary cap on credit-card interest rates" at roughly 10 percent.
Taxes TLDR:

Harris: Supports tax cuts for the middle class, expanded child tax credits of up to $3,600, increased taxes on wealthy individuals, and the elimination of taxes on tips.

Trump: Seeks to reduce corporate taxes, maintain lower individual taxes, and permanently expand the child tax credit of $2,000, as well as eliminate the tax on tips and overtime pay for workers.

FULL LIST:

HARRIS
- Plans to cut taxes for middle-class Americans by restoring the earned income tax credit.
- Seeks to reinstate the COVID-19-era increase in the child tax credit to a maximum of $3,600 per child, which is currently at $2,000, and proposes a one-time tax cut of $6,000 for families with newborns.
- Pledges no tax hikes for people earning less than $400,000 a year.
- Proposes raising top individual income tax rate to 39.6 percent on income above $400,000 for single filers and $450,000 for joint filers.
- States she wants to roll back the Trump administration’s corporate tax cuts, increasing the top rate from 21 to 28 percent.
- Plans to tax long-term capital gains at 28 percent for those earning more than $1 million a year.
- Proposes a 25 percent unrealized capital gains tax for individuals with a net worth greater than $100 million.
- Pledges to eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.

TRUMP
- Promises to make permanent the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
- Seeks to make permanent the expanded child tax credit introduced in the TCJA, which raised the maximum benefit from $1,000 to $2,000 for each child under 17.
- Says he wants to cut the corporate tax rate from 21 to 15 percent.
- Pledges to eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.
- Vows to end taxes on overtime pay for workers.
Read 17 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

Send Email!

:(