Trump promised to end lawfare. A former Obama aide didn’t get the memo

Published July 24, 2026 6:00am ET



If anyone understands the dangers of prosecutorial overreach, it is President Donald Trump.

He endured an FBI raid on his home, four criminal indictments, and years of attempts by political opponents to defeat him in court rather than at the ballot box. Whether one agreed with every charge or not, the president’s broader message resonated with millions of Americans: Prosecutors wield enormous power, and that power can be abused.

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