The Sunday Debate: Prosecute Trump
On January 6 2021 a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S Capitol seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election result. Rioters overran police and broke through windows chanting \u2018stop the steal\u2019 while threatening Vice President Mike Pence with violence. The moment sent shockwaves through America as people tried to understand how this could be happening in the world\u2019s most powerful democracy. There is now growing pressure on the Department of Justice to prosecute Trump for his role in the incident after a set of public hearings revealed damning evidence of his actions. But others argue that while Trump\u2019s conduct after the November 2020 election was reprehensible, not every wrongdoing, even a highly consequential one, is a crime. Who\u2019s right and who\u2019s wrong? To find out, we invited David Blight, Sterling Professor of American History at Yale University, and Rich Lowry, Editor-in-chief of National Review, to debate the issue. Our host for this discussion is journalist, academic and former White House correspondent for the BBC, Philippa Thomas.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices