Dear MoveOn member,
On Tuesday, Donald Trump is expected to surrender to authorities and be
arraigned in Manhattan on felony criminal charges.^1
When he, his security detail, and the media gaggle that follows him leave
Mar-a-Lago, they won't be able to miss our brand-new billboard going up on
Monday that declares, "TRUMP IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW."
They won't miss it, because we've secured a prime spot between Trump's
home and the Palm Beach International Airport, right off Interstate 95.
And it'll be up for an entire month!
But while this is a great location, it's only one spot for one month.
Meanwhile, the trial in Manhattan will almost certainly take months. And
we anticipate charges in other jurisdictions—Fulton County, Georgia, and
Washington, D.C.—shortly.^2 All the while, Trump and his right-wing media
echo chamber will spread a constant stream of lies and conspiracy theories
about the charges, pointing fingers at everyone but Trump.
We need to fight back with the clear message that Trump is not above the
law. That's why we want to put the billboard up in other strategic and
highly visible locations, if we can raise the resources to do it.
Can you start a $5 monthly gift to MoveOn to help us put up
and keep up additional "TRUMP IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW" billboards for as long
as it takes to finally hold Trump accountable for his criminality?
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in monthly.
[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
While admittedly it's tempting to troll Trump, that's not why we're
putting up billboards outside of Mar-a-Lago.
Polling shows that an overwhelming 9-in-10 Americans agree that Trump is
not above the law.^3 And 85% believe that if he committed a crime, he
should be held accountable for it.^4
But that core value gets lost in the haze of Trump's social media tirades
and the right-wing media echo chamber. If we can remind people that our
fundamental democratic values that we all agree on are in play, people
will agree with us.
And that's fundamentally what MoveOn's yearslong campaign to hold Trump
accountable is all about. Trump has shown us time and time again that
he'll go as far as he can get away with to corruptly enrich himself, hoard
power, and turn on anyone who even suggests that any of the rules that
apply to the rest of us should apply to him, too. That's the logic that
led Trump to criminally cover up hush money payments. That's the logic
that encouraged him to mount a criminal conspiracy to overthrow the 2020
election, leading to his incitement of white supremacist violence in the
January 6 attack. And it's the same logic that is emboldening his vicious
attacks on the prosecutors who threaten to bring him down to size.
Local and federal prosecutors have a distinct role to play in ending
Trump's impunity.
But it's not just about lawyers and grand juries in courtrooms—the court
of public opinion is also important. And that's a courtroom where we have
a voice!
Let's make sure that Trump's outrageous narrative that he's being singled
out for political reasons is overshadowed (literally!) by the real
argument here—that Trump must be prosecuted despite being rich and
powerful, despite his candidacy for president, and not because of these
things.
If you're able, please chip in $5 a month to help put up
and keep up strategic billboards to support Trump's criminal indictments
for as long as it takes.
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in monthly.
[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
Thanks for all you do.
–David, Kathy, Mana, Amanda, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "AP sources: Trump facing at least 1 felony charge in NY case," The
Associated Press, March 31, 2023
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2. Ibid.
3. "Reuters/Ipsos Survey: Most say Trump is not above the law," Ipsos,
March 21, 2023
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4. Ibid.
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Will you join us in the fight to protect our loved ones from gun violence
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