How About We Not Treat Presidents Like Quasi-Kings?

We can acknowledge the uniqueness of this event; we can decide for ourselves how exciting the case is as it transpires, even while knowing the indictment won't break the country. Of course the indictment won't break the country. It's still an exciting first; and it's historic.

— Elizabeth de la Vega (@Delavegalaw) March 31, 2023

And recognize that, if not for Gerald Ford and Poppy Bush issuing Iran-Contra pardons , this wouldn’t be unprecedented. And we might actually have learned enough from history by now to have avoided a Trump presidency.

And certainly to have stopped treating presidents as quasi-royalty.