On that note, Garland was recently asked about possibly indicting a former president or a presidential candidate. His response – transcribed from a video – was perhaps the clearest indication yet that Trump may face indictment:
We pursue justice without fear or favor. We intend to hold everyone – anyone – who was criminally responsible for the events surrounding Jan 6 or attempting to interfere with the lawful transfer of power from one administration to another, accountable.
To any sane observer, it could hardly be more obvious that manufacturing a blatant lie about the presidential election being “stolen” and then inciting a mob to violence on that pretext exactly fits what Garland was describing. If he now fails to indict, it will be equally obvious that Garland was just spouting hot air. Is that in character for someone of his reputation?