Donald Trump Says He Needs to Win Election 2024 to Avoid Criminal Probes Against Him

Donald Trump has reportedly planned to win the 2024 Presidential Election to steer clear of the criminal probes against him brought by the January 6 events, among others, according to a source.

Four people familiar with the matter noted that Trump has told his associates that the legal protections of sitting in the Oval Office are currently on his mind.

An exclusive report from Rolling Stone noted that Trump underscores how when one is a president of the U.S., "it is tough for politically motivated prosecutors to get you." The source added that Trump claims a new Republican administration will halt the Justice Department criminal investigation against him once he is president again.

The four sources noted that when Trump is talking about running in the Election 2024, he is leaving his close circle the impression that he is focusing on the legal protections as his criminal exposure increases.

Ty Cobb, a former top lawyer in Trump's White House, told the media outlet last month that he thinks prosecutions are possible for Trump and his former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows "certainly."

Donald Trump and Election 2024

A member of the January 6 select committee noted that the former president will not be able to avoid the criminal investigation by announcing his presidential bid in the 2024 Presidential Election.

The Guardian reported that Elaine Luria, a Virginia congresswoman and one of seven Democrats on the committee, said that whether Trump is a president, a former president, or a possible candidate, they are going "to pursue facts."

The representative's comments were in response to questions about whether Trump could just run for the presidency again and protect himself from prosecution.

The House select committee leading the probe on the January 6 Capitol riot cannot charge Trump. However, it can recommend that federal prosecutors do so.

Luria and Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger are set to lead the January 6 committee's next hearing on July 21.

The select committee has recommended criminal charges against four Trump White House aides who refused to cooperate with its probe.

They were Steve Bannon, Peter Navarro, Mark Meadows, and Dan Scavino. Federal prosecutors pursued a charge against Bannon and Navarro. Meanwhile, Scavino and Meadows were not charged.

January 6 Probe on Donald Trump

Committee members noted that House select panel will show "the most compelling evidence yet" on Trump's alleged dereliction of duty during the January 6 Capitol riot.

Kinzinger was quoted in a CNBC News report, saying that the coming hearing is "going to open people's eyes in a big way." He added that the former president did not do anything.

The select committee noted that it still receives fresh evidence each day, adding that the members are not ruling out additional hearings or interviews with people close to the president.

The upcoming hearing on Thursday will be the first in the prime-time slot since the June 9 debut. The hearing was viewed by around 20 million people across the country.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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