The Briefing with Jen Psaki 'Thin-skinned and petty and weak': Trump exposes himself, degrades U.S. legal system
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Oct 10, 2025 
Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, dissects the troubling trend of political prosecutions led by Donald Trump. He highlights the flaws in cases rooted in Trump's vendettas and the implications for the justice system. Bharara emphasizes how Trump's public messages could bolster defenses against claims of vindictive prosecution. The conversation also touches on the damaging effects these actions have on U.S. credibility and the devastating impact on career prosecutors.
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Weaponizing Justice Undermines Trust
- Donald Trump is weaponizing the Justice Department to target perceived enemies driven by petulance and vanity.
- Those prosecutions weaken public trust and politicize institutions that should remain independent.
Career Prosecutor Resigns Over Refusal
- Eric Siebert refused to bring charges against Letitia James after months of investigation and resigned days after the refusal became public.
- Jen Psaki ties his departure directly to pressure from Trump to prosecute his enemies despite insufficient evidence.
Public DMs Create Legal Exposure
- Trump publicly demanded prosecutions via social posts, creating explicit evidence of political targeting.
- That public directive makes selective or vindictive prosecution claims far stronger for defendants.