Florida Governor Ron DeSantis responded to the possible pending Trump indictment in a press conference, saying he “isn’t involved” and “won’t be involved.” Many are asking if he’s declining to exercise power he may have to refuse to honor an arrest warrant from NYC (if one comes), or whether he simply is saying that he isn’t involved because the governor’s office has no legal role here. We break down what you need to know!
Lawyer and Newsweek syndicated columnist, Josh Hammer, joins to discuss the constitutional provisions for extradition, whether DeSantis has any role or discretion here, and the political fallout from DeSantis’s remarks and Trump’s ever-escalating personal attacks. (edited) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.