John, nobody is above the law – and Donald Trump’s decision to run for president again can’t change that fact. [1] But now, there’s a serious risk he’ll use this presidential bid to dodge any accountability in the investigations into his potentially criminal activity.
As I write you, he’s under investigation for multiple serious crimes – like his role in the deadly January 6th attack on the Capitol, and his mishandling of the classified documents he stashed at Mar-A-Lago.
You see, John, Donald Trump believes that running for president will save himself from criminal liability – even telling his team that as president, it would be “tough for politically motivated prosecutors to ‘get to [him]’.” [2]
Nobody is above the law – and Donald Trump’s decision to run for president again doesn’t change that. Tell the DOJ now: we must continue to investigate and impose consequences on Donald Trump for his criminal efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
As a nonpartisan organization, we do not endorse or oppose candidates for office – we stand with the people as the most powerful force in our democracy.
That’s why these investigations must continue – we the People deserve to know the full truth about Trump’s attacks on our democracy.
We’re still uncovering the full story about how Trump and his associates planned to overturn our 2020 election results. And if Trump is found guilty of criminal acts against our democracy, he can’t use his presidential run as a shield against legal consequences.
Every step of the way, the ex-president has tried to interfere with, slow down, and discredit these crucial investigations. But no one is above the law – and Donald Trump doesn’t deserve any special treatment.
Sign the petition: The DOJ can’t let up now. The investigations into Trump’s potentially illegal conduct must continue to be thorough and unobstructed – regardless of his presidential bid.
No matter what Trump says, he is NOT above the law. His efforts to bury the truth are outrageous – and we deserve a transparent, comprehensive investigation.
Thanks for all you do,
Sarah Trindell, Senior Digital Campaigner
and the team at Common Cause
1) https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/politics/trump-2024-presidential-bid/index.html
2) https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-2024-criminal-probes-jan6-1384379/
