Donald Trump compares himself to ‘the great’ Al Capone in bizarre outburst during DOJ speech
During a speech at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, former President Donald Trump made a surprising comparison between himself and Al Capone, the infamous gangster from the 1920s and 1930s. Trump claimed that Capone, who was famously targeted by law enforcement for his criminal activities, “was attacked only a tiny fraction of what Trump was attacked.
This statement came as Trump reflected on the numerous legal challenges he has faced in recent years, including four criminal cases, one of which resulted in a felony conviction.
Trump’s conviction in the hush money trial made him the first current or former U.S. president to be found guilty of a felony. Despite this, he was able to secure a second term in the 2024 election. Throughout his legal battles, Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing, describing the investigations as a “political witch hunt” orchestrated by his opponents.
In his speech, Trump recounted the experience of being investigated and tried in front of the entire country, calling it “not pleasant.” He blamed President Joe Biden for initiating the cases against him, even though two of the four criminal trials were at the state level, not federal. Trump claimed he was “attacked more than anybody in the history of our country,” even comparing his situation to that of Al Capone, who was famously pursued by law enforcement for crimes including bootlegging and tax evasion.
Trump also referred to himself in the third person, a habit he has adopted more frequently in recent years. He specifically mentioned the two federal criminal cases brought against him by the DOJ. The first case accused him of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election, while the second involved allegations of retaining classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Both cases were prosecuted by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who resigned before Trump could take office for his second term.
Trump has repeatedly vowed revenge against those at the DOJ who pursued the cases against him, maintaining his innocence and dismissing the charges as politically motivated. His comparison to Al Capone highlights his belief that he has been unfairly targeted and persecuted, a narrative he has consistently pushed throughout his political career.
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