Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner broke up a heated debate about former President Donald Trump’s indictment during a Friday segment.
Former Republican Georgia Rep. Doug Collins argued the Department of Justice (DOJ) is not applying the law equally toward Trump and Hunter Biden. The latter initially pleaded guilty to an illegal gun charge and tax violations before his plea deal fell through. Collins’ point sparked an argument between himself and former Democratic Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy, who argued Trump is being rightly indicted for allegedly “inciting” the Capitol riot.
“I was a federal prosecutor and then I joined the faculty at West Wing teaching constitutional law. I’m gonna be the first to admit, this is a red herring. The First Amendment, yes, the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech except for four things; fighting words, incitement to riot, defamation of character or obscenities. He incited a riot—”
“In which he’s not been charged with any of those things,” Collins interjected.
“That’s interesting,” Faulkner interrupted. “Hold on, Patrick, did you hear what Doug just said? And I’m gonna interject here because I want to make sure you both are right on fact with each other. Doug said, yeah, he [Trump] hasn’t been charged with any of what you said which brings about the question, what is Jack Smith trying to do?” (RELATED: ‘Election Interference At Its Finest’: Trump Attorney Addresses Arraignment In Front Of Courthouse)
Faulkner said the Biden administration is in “panic mode” over a New York Times/Siena poll finding Trump tied with President Joe Biden at 43% among potential general election voters. Trump is faring better among Republicans than Biden is within his party.
A grand jury handed down Trump’s third indictment Tuesday following Hunter Biden’s former business partner Devon Archer’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee the day before. Special Counsel Jack Smith charged Trump with “Conspiracy to defraud the United States,” “Conspiracy to corruptly obstruct and impede the January 6 proceedings” and “A conspiracy against the right to vote and to have one’s vote counted.”
Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges during his Thursday arraignment in Washington D.C.