How have we not gone all Logan Act (18 U.S.C. § 953) on Trump?
— Jerrad Christian For Congress 2024 (@JerradChristian) July 11, 2024
It criminalizes unauthorized American citizens from negotiating with foreign governments.
Trump meeting with Orban is a reflection of how little respect Trump has for Americans. #OH12 pic.twitter.com/8eomyP3kLA
I'm old enough to remember when then President Trump said John Kerry should be prosecuted for violating the Logan Act for speaking with Iran.
— Ethan Bearman 🇺🇸✡️🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@EthanBearman) July 12, 2024
Trump is not President, he has no immunity.https://t.co/QZQup4TiLL https://t.co/ln2mi9Foqm
Former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren suggested that even though the meeting could have been "possibly illegal," it is unlikely the Logan Act will be used against the former president.
"On foreign policy, it's critical that America speaks with one voice," Warren told Newsweek. "The Logan Act prohibits individuals taking diplomacy into their own hands or undermining the government's official policy. Only two people have ever been charged for Logan Act violations, and Trump won't be the third but Trump using his camaraderie with U.S. adversaries like Orbán to weaken our foreign policy is possibly illegal and certainly un-American."
Former federal prosecutor Michael McAuliffe previously told Newsweek the Logan Act is a "largely untested" prohibition against private U.S. citizens attempting to influence American foreign policy, which in all likelihood will not be used to charge Trump or his family.
"While Donald Trump Jr.'s action in meeting with Orbán and addressing political and economic issues at several conferences, may technically implicate the Logan Act, actual enforcement is highly unlikely," McAuliffe said.
Did Donald Trump Break 'Logan Act?' What We Know - Newsweek
"Consequently, Hungary began negotiating with potential mediators, including China, Turkey, and Donald Trump." - China (a country), Türkiye (a country) and Donald Trump (a private citizen), Lol. It's absolutely wild that we're like "yeah, he may have broken the law but America won't do anything about it" man America is just weak lately, Lol.
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