Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson believes it is outrageous that a recognized gangster like Al Capone was indicted only once, but Carson’s former boss, Donald Trump, has been indicted four times.
The former neurosurgeon — who was Trump’s HUD chief for four years — says this shows there is a political system at play that is bent on destroying the 45th president.
During a conversation this week with CNN’s Abby Phillip about Carson’s choice to endorse Trump in the 2024 presidential election, the reporter quoted multiple members of his past administration who have all said the former reality TV star was a bad leader.
Phillip : What evidence do you have that the DOJ has been weaponized against Trump?
Carson: Al Capone had one indictment. Trump has four.
Phillip: I don’t think that’s evidence of anything except that Trump allegedly has committed conduct that has resulted in indictments pic.twitter.com/8a9tQOPBD6
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Phillip asked Carson, who made history for leading the first team of doctors to successfully separate twins conjoined at the back of the head, “What are they seeing that you’re not seeing?”
“I think the better question is, what are they not seeing?” Carson retorted. If we allow our Justice Department to be weaponized, we will have lost something very precious and important.”
In response to his answer, Phillip pointed out that there is no evidence to support his claim. In reply, Carson made a quirky comparison drawn from pop culture.
“Well, let’s put it this way. Al Capone, who was a notorious killer, had one indictment, and Donald Trump has four indictments,” he stated, adding, “That would tell you something right there.”
Carson’s comments drew criticism and opened himself to mockery on social media.
“I don’t think he realized the point he just made,” one X user joked. “He must have dirt on Carson,” another…
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