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Trump Accused of Using Presidency to Evade Accountability

1/24/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump was accused on The View by Sunny Hostin of using the presidency to evade legal consequences.
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified that Trump broke the law by mishandling classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Sunny Hostin noted the Department of Justice (DOJ) policy against indicting a president, prompting Joy Behar to ask why Trump has not resigned.
Alyssa Farah Griffin criticized Democrats for not holding Trump accountable.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was accused on The View by Sunny Hostin of using the presidency to evade legal consequences.
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified that Trump broke the law by mishandling classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Sunny Hostin noted the Department of Justice (DOJ) policy against indicting a president, prompting Joy Behar to ask why Trump has not resigned.
Alyssa Farah Griffin criticized Democrats for not holding Trump accountable.