RawStory: 'Take a vacation': Lawyer urges clients to flee before Trump inauguration

[Dennis Donovan]

RawStory - 'Take a vacation': Lawyer urges clients to flee before Trump inauguration

Kathleen Culliton
November 18, 2024 7:45AM ET



A national security lawyer with a reputation for defending political whistleblowers has three words of advice for outspoken critics of President-elect Donald Trump.

"Take a vacation," Mark Zaid reportedly says to those who could face arrest.

Politico on Monday published a lengthy interview with the attorney about his new stock of clientele who remain afraid that Trump meant what he said on the campaign trail when he promised retribution.

Zaid now represents dozens of current and former government officials whom he warns to take seriously the threats Trump world has been playing down as campaign bombast.

"I’m taking him and his inner circle at their word," Zaid said. "They have promised retribution and retaliation."

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[Marthe48]

1. The mob used to hang their targets on meathooks

displayed to be sure other noncriminals believed the threats.

The U.S. fought that level of crime off in the 1960s. The criminals got into power in 2024. What a drive over the cliff.

[Irish_Dem]

8. The most successful crime syndicate in US history just took control of the US government.

Remarkable.

And the US didn't even put up a fight.

[BoRaGard]

2. Republicons pissing and shitting on the Bible again.

As usual. They wave their Bibles around pretending to be holy,
then they lie, cheat, fornicate, adulterate, and claim vengeance is theirs --
thereby once again crapping on Jesus and his Holy Word

[tanyev]

4. Yeah, well, Donald is confident that he outranks the Lord.

[Solly Mack]

3. Nothing shit country about that.

Snort.

[Lonestarblue]

5. I would not put it past Trump to arrest the Bidens at the inauguration. He is that evil.

I hope the Bidens, Clintons, and Obamas are planning for a few weeks out of the country.

[leftyladyfrommo]

7. I'm sure they've thought of that. And what

about the late night comedians? And everyone who ever spoke out against him.

[BootinUp]

6. Arrest for what? You can't arrest someone without a warrant. nt