"I think it was a mistake, as I already mentioned. Him putting out these demands for indictmentsI don't think it's right. I think, again, it's unseemly. Presidents don't normally do this. And to me, I think he's foolish, Bacon replied, adding: He's hurting his own case by making these demands, because I guarantee you, Director Comey and James here are going to use his words against him as the first part of their defense during these cases."
"Well, it calls it into question. If you're just an outsider looking in and he's making demands, and then the indictments occur, it undermines the perception of fair justice, Bacon responded, adding: Now, they still gotta get a grand jury to do the indictment, so they could still be guilty. And if they were guilty, they deserve to be held accountable. But with his involvement, it undermined the whole process."
Rep. Don Bacon, a former Air Force general not seeking reelection, called President Donald Trump foolish for publicly demanding indictments of political opponents. He said public demands for indictments are unseemly, undermine the rule of law, and will be used by defendants like James and Comey as part of their defense. Bacon said such demands call into question the impartiality of the Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi and undermine the perception of fair justice. He acknowledged that grand juries must still indict if guilt exists but warned that Trump's statements harm his own cause and credibility.
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