Former FBI General Counsel Says Corruption Is "Endemic" in Trump Administration
In a France 24 interview, author and NYU law professor Andrew Weissmann argues political deception has become normalized and questions why political leaders face fewer legal consequences than ordinary citizens for false statements.
Andrew Weissmann, an author, professor at New York University School of Law and former general counsel of the FBI, described corruption as "endemic" within the Trump administration during an interview on France 24's Spotlight program, hosted by François Picard.
Weissmann argued that as political deception and deliberate falsehoods become normalized and politically useful, they erode public trust in government and institutions, according to the France 24 segment.
Drawing on his book "Liar's Kingdom," Weissmann questioned why political leaders in the United States appear to be shielded from the legal consequences that ordinary citizens face when making intentionally false statements, the program said.
During the discussion, Weissmann also addressed the functioning of the U.S. judicial system, stating that checks and balances are "only in effect at lower courts," according to the interview.
The interview forms part of France 24's continuing coverage of political and legal developments surrounding the Trump administration. France 24 did not indicate in the excerpt whether representatives of the Trump administration were offered an opportunity to respond to Weissmann's characterizations.
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- Corruption ‘endemic’ in Trump administration: 'Checks and balances only in effect at lower courts' — France 24 — English
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