The article describes a personal reflection on life in Beijing, contrasting this with the resignation of six federal prosecutors under the Trump administration. These prosecutors quit in protest against orders to dismiss fraud and bribery charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, illustrating a significant tension between legal integrity and political influence. The piece draws a parallel to Nixon's abuse of power during the Watergate scandal, hinting at a growing concern for the integrity of the justice system under political pressure.
By the Trump administration's own account, the prosecution is supposed to be ended not on the merits of the evidence, but because Trump wants Adams to help him round up migrants in New York City.
When Richard Nixon forced out his top two Justice Department officials because they wouldn't fire the Watergate special prosecutor, it was the beginning of Nixon's downfall.
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