The (Purported) Lesson From Ford’s Pardon

'Let our country heal!' Trump begs Jack Smith to drop 'all litigation' against him https://t.co/ngmDf2vUk1

— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 9, 2024

"If Special Counsel Jack Smith wants to do good for our Country, and help to unify it, he should drop all Litigation against Joe Biden’s Political Opponent, ME, and let our Country HEAL," Trump posted on his own social media site, Truth Social. 

The former president then added: 

"This would be a far bigger and better achievement than anything he has ever done, and will be easy for the Great Patriots of our Country to understand in light of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s Document Report on Joe Biden, where the evidence is overwhelming that he 'willfully retained' important documents!"

Alright, the requisite fact checks:

Republican Special Counsel Hur on page 1: I have evidence President Biden willfully retained classified materials

Republican Special Counsel Hur on page 215: “There is in fact a shortage of evidence” that President Biden willfully retained classified materials pic.twitter.com/dwD777LuAt

— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) February 8, 2024

Trump couldn’t read past page one. 

Two : Biden notified the government when he found the documents. Sort of undercuts the “willful” retention argument. Unlike another case, pending in Florida…

Trump is scared shitless, even with Loose Cannon on the bench.