Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson appeared on MSNBC on Monday to explain just how Donald Trump broke the law by illegally soliciting foreign election assistance.
“What is the magnitude of this, Jay?” host Katy Tur asked. “Put it in perspective for us. The president calling a foreign country and talking about his political opponent in the next election.”
“As you noted, I was — I am a former federal prosecutor, it should go on my banner today,” Johnson, who earlier in his career served as an Assistant US Attorney prosecuting public corruption under Rudy Giuliani, replied. “Under Rudy Giuliani, he hired me alongside Jim Comey, and I prosecuted public corruption cases.”
“It is a federal crime to solicit or knowingly accept the assistance of a foreign government — or foreigner — in a federal election,” Johnson reminded.
“That’s for starters. The second, find it extraordinary an American president would solicit a foreign government to investigate a private American citizen,” he added.
Take a look at the video clip below:
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