Mehdi Hasan vows to never forgive Biden for not using the DOJ to prosecute Trump prior to the election.

On Saturday, Mehdi Hasan criticized President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland for not prosecuting former President Trump prior to the 2024 presidential election.

Hasan criticized Biden and Garland in a harsh post on X, stating that he will never forgive them for allowing Trump's trial on charges related to Jan. 6 to occur after the election, despite dismissing concerns about a weaponized justice system.

Regardless of the outcome on Tuesday, I will always remain furious at Joe Biden and Merrick Garland for permitting Trump to run for president without having been tried in court for his crimes prior to and on January 6th.

The Democratic Party displayed astonishing incompetence, caution, and cowardice. Despite giving Trump a pass, they are still accused of carrying out a 'witchhunt' against him and 'weaponizing' the justice system. The question is, what was gained?

Judge Tanya Chutkan of the District of Columbia announced in September that the trial in Special Counsel Jack Smith's election case against Trump would not begin before the presidential election. The trial is related to Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Deadlines for replies and paperwork from federal prosecutors and Trump's legal team have been set for November 7, two days after Election Day.

Democrats believed that an earlier trial date would harm Trump politically and give Kamala Harris a significant edge in a tight race.

In August 2023, Trump was indicted on four federal charges related to the Capitol riot investigation, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him by Smith and has labeled the case a "Witch Hunt."

At the time, Democrats asserted that the charges pointed to a "long-term criminal scheme orchestrated by the ex-president to undermine democracy."

After the Supreme Court ruled that a president is immune from prosecution for official acts, Smith had to file another indictment against Trump and revise the charges to comply with the ruling.

The new indictment maintained the previous criminal charges but rephrased the accusations against Trump following the Supreme Court's decision granting former presidents broad immunity. Smith claims that Trump pressured former Vice President Mike Pence to reject valid electoral votes and fabricated electors in crucial states that went to President Biden, while also falsely declaring his electoral victory.

The charges of conspiring to defraud the United States, obstructing an official proceeding, attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiring against rights remain.

Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges in the new indictment as well.

In addition to the charges in a federal case led by Smith, Trump also faces criminal charges in Fulton County, Georgia, and was convicted on 34 counts in Manhattan criminal court. He was also convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in a New York courtroom in May.

Republicans in Congress have pledged to investigate the alleged weaponization of the Justice Department, while Trump continues to assert his innocence.

Planet Chronicle' Brooke Singman contributed to this report.