'Worst-case scenario' unfolding as Trump sends new 'message' to critics: legal expert

The decision by FBI Director Kash Patel to order the raid on the home of one of Donald Trump’s most prominent critics was purportedly intended as a “message” with the president escalating the “retribution” he promised during his 2024 presidential run.

According to CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson, that Patel would go after former Trump advisor John Bolton should alarm anyone watching what the Department of Justice is willing to do in service to the current president.

Just after 7Am ET, FBI agents, with the support of Montgomery County Police, served a warrant at Bolton’s home, reportedly on national security grounds, which then took center stage on a day when the House is reconvening and Trump’s relationship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was about to start dominating the news cycle again.

Speaking with CNN hosts John Berman and Kate Bolduan, Jackson suggested that Trump was behind the raid and that it will be used as an example of what happens when you criticize the president.

“Best case scenario, this is the DOJ, Department of Justice, doing their job,” he began. “We have, as the United States, a responsibility to protect national security information, to ensure that everyone follows the rules.”

“Well, it used to be that way,” he quickly added. “But in any event, and in the event that that's the case, there's a place for the FBI, there's a place for a grand jury, and they should do an investigation –– that's best case, John.”

“Worst case scenario, this is political retribution, and I'm going –– if I'm his attorney in front of the cameras –– I'm going to say so. Everybody who criticizes the president, because you do it publicly, he's going to tweet about it, and then you're going to get your house raided. What does that say to everybody else? If you speak against me, I'm coming to your home. If you speak against me, you may end up in jail. If you speak against me, you're going to incur millions of dollars in legal fees, so keep your mouth shut.”

"If you're a university and you teach things I don't like, I'm going to take your funding,” he added before pointing out, “This is worst case scenario, bizarro world that we're entering into and it's very concerning from a legal perspective and practical.”

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