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What Trump’s Impunity Reveals About Americans: The Two-Tiered Justice System Serves No One

Trump often complains about the existence of a two tiered DOJ. For once, he’s right — but not the way he thinks.

Libby Winkler
3 min readMar 27, 2024
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What Trump’s Impunity Reveals About Americans: The Two-Tiered Justice System Serves No One

In recent years, the spotlight has been glaring on the American justice system, illuminating the stark disparities that exist within it.

One glaring example of this inequity is the treatment of former President Donald Trump and the message his apparent impunity sends about accountability in America.

The repercussions of this two-tiered justice system, make it evident that the failure to hold individuals accountable for their actions, particularly those in positions of power and wealth, poses significant dangers to the fabric of society.

At the heart of the issue lies the principle that no one, regardless of their status or influence, should be above the law.

Yet, time and again, we witness instances where this fundamental tenet is undermined, eroding public trust in the fairness and integrity of the legal system. Trump’s presidency…

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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