社評0405 美國政治大戱正在上演

美國政治大戱正在上演 

當年是世界領袖的前總統川普今午走進了曼哈頓法院接受應訊， 對於指控的三十四項罪行他全然否認 。這是美國歷史上對總統提出訴訟之第一次， 這場政治大戱正在開演。

在今天的起訴書中， 主要內容是在二0－六年十月份川普曾透過其私人律師支付一筆十三萬元之封口費， 而這筆費用是從川普機構中支出， 書中並指示川普集團做假賬等不當行為， 下次審判時期定在十二月四日。

我們深感川普之司法官司將會為美國帶來政治風暴，尤其是當前總統大選即將到來。 根據民意調查， 川普在共和黨之民調支持度不降反而上升， 並且又再募得七百萬元之捐款， 這種現象是非常令人擔心的。

川普總統案件， 姑且不論是否可能定罪，但是必然會增加兩黨之尖銳對立，尤是是民主和共和両黨在明年之大選中都志在必得， 也會出台更多之政治動作来爭取選票，共和黨在此次大選中， 仍然是川普一馬當先， 民主黨也趁此出招， 希望在選戰中阻止共和黨之銳氣， 對拜登總統而言，如果他真的再度想連任，也是件非常艱難之挑戰。

 Trump Pleads Not Guilty 

Former President Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to his alleged role in a hush money payment scheme to an adult movie star. This is the first time a former president has had to plead to criminal charges.

 When the judge asked for a plea,  Trump answered, “not guilty." The 

prosecutor told the court that Trump engaged in an Illegal conspiracy to aid his campaign and undermine the election. 

In a statement, NYC District Attorney Bragg said that his office alleges Trump, "repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal crimes that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 Presidential 

election."

We deeply feel that Trump’s lawsuit will bring a political storm to our country affecting especially the upcoming presidential election. According to the latest polls, Trump’s support in the Republican Party has not decreased, but has increased, and he had raised another seven million dollars over the past few days.

Regardless of whether it will be possible for Trump to be convicted or not, the legal proceedings against him will inevitably increase the sharp opposition and division between the two parties.

We are the leading democratic nation in the world. All people are watching this unprecedented drama almost in disbelief. It is very shameful that we as a country have come so far as to have our former president involved in this level of legal proceedings.