Donald Trump openly stated that if reelected, he would fire Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith investigating him, showcasing his priority to evade legal accountability.
In response to a question on whether he would pardon himself or fire Smith, Trump confidently replied, 'It's so easy. I would fire him within two seconds. He'll be one of the first things addressed.'
Trump's campaign rhetoric reveals a focus on self-preservation and retaliation against perceived enemies, as he indicated Smith 'should be thrown out of the country'.
This situation mirrors Edward Coke's principle that no man can be the judge in his own case, yet Trump seeks a way around that principle by eliminating his prosecutor.
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