VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-09-04
“pursue a prosecution that you told me is meritless?”
Todd Edelman · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04
Edelman asked Spence how Trump's statements could be seen as anything other than directing prosecutors to pursue a meritless case.
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