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Former President Donald Trump was indicted on further charges over his hoarding of classified documents – and he has a new co-defendant in the case.
One of the bedrock principles of the American legal system is that no one is above the law. When it comes to indicting a former US president, political factors must also be weighed.
Trump’s indictment will force Americans to grapple with the exact role of presidents – and limits of their power.
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