We've weaponized the criminal justice system. There's no doubt about that. That, to me, is the most frightening threat to democracy. But he was indicted. He didn't want to go to trial. The federal government very rarely loses at trial. You could go to jail. That's what he was faced with. Or make the deal with Trump. Trump, again, had to go so far as to make the deal so explicit. (58:35–58:39)
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