Mock Trial
Senator Richard Blumenthal said the closed meeting is like a preparation trial.
He said “think of it more like a preparation for the trial, much like a deposition. Where a witness may be asked questions, and we can use his answers to potentially impeach him when he testifies at the public hearing. In other words, to contradict him.”
Trump Jr. has to be mindful of this fact. He has changed his story about what happened overtime. Any story that consistently changes shows as guilt.
His initial story changed after the emails showed it was all about Clinton. He responded to the claims in the email. He said “if it’s what you say I love it especially later in the summer.”
Sen. Blumenthal talked about his concerns regarding the issue.
He said “My worst fears, among them, are that this meeting may have been a prelude or an overture to more coordinated activities involving collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians. In their interference in our election, and that after there was obstruction of justice.”
He continued, “which is very much front and center and involves also following the money.”
Trump Jr. faces an uphill plight despite his denial of any colluding with Russia. The meeting with Kremlin is the platform for his guilt.
Whether he did it or not, the meeting makes him look guilty.
