Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr, known for his critical stance towards Trump since he left office in January 2021, has given us a bit of a surprise. In a recent speech at a Forum Club of Southwest Florida lunch in Naples, Barr suggested that should it come down to a rematch between Trump and Biden, he’d back his former boss.
Barr’s exact words? “Voting for Trump is playing Russian roulette with the country,” he said. “Voting for Biden is outright national suicide.” Wow, talk about a ringing endorsement! It’s like saying ‘I’d rather play with fire than jump off a cliff’. Not exactly a glowing review of either candidate, but hey, it’s politics, right?
Now, let’s not forget that Trump isn’t exactly having an easy time of it. The former president faces numerous legal hurdles, including four separate criminal indictments and recent setbacks in civil courts that have cost him hundreds of millions of dollars. Yet, despite the chaos that seemingly follows him, Trump maintains an advantage over Biden in the polls.
And what about Barr? Well, he’s been clear that he believes Trump is solely responsible for some of the troubles he finds himself in, like the federal case about his handling of classified material. However, he’s also defended him in other cases, like the hush money case from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the two election cases.
“I don’t like the idea of us putting former presidents in prison,” Barr said. “I hope this doesn’t end up with him in prison even if he is convicted.” Now there’s a sentiment I’m sure many of us can agree with. After all, who wants to see a former president behind bars?
So there you have it, folks. It seems like Barr, despite his criticisms of Trump, is ready to back him for 2024. A surprising turn of events, to be sure, but then again, isn’t that what politics is all about? It’s a game of ‘expect the unexpected’, and this latest twist is just another example of that.