WASHINGTON — Today, following reports that Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump, the co-chairs of the Not Above the Law coalition released the following statement:

“This ruling is flatly wrong on the law. The special counsel statute is clear. Its constitutionality has been upheld by multiple courts in the past, and Judge Cannon has no grounds to reject such a well-settled principle.

“Accountability, protecting the rule of law, and justice cannot be further delayed. We expect Judge Cannon’s ruling not only to be swiftly appealed, but also promptly reversed.”

The statement is signed by Not Above the Law Co-Chairs: Lisa Gilbert, Co-President of Public Citizen; Praveen Fernandes, Vice President of the Constitutional Accountability Center; David Sievers, Interim Organizing Director at MoveOn; and Brett Edkins, Managing Director for Policy and Political Affairs, Stand Up America.

Additional Background

Over the last seven years, the nonpartisan Not Above the Law coalition—which represents tens of millions of Americans from member-based organizations—has mobilized Americans from across the country to demand accountability for those who instigated and participated in the insurrection, defend the rule of law from extremists like Donald Trump, and encourage lawmakers to pass federal democracy reform measures to protect Americans’ freedom to vote.

The findings of a recent May Navigator Research report show that Americans widely believe that no one, including former President Donald Trump, is above the law. This closely mirrors the Not Above the Law coalition poll from Hart Research that found that Donald Trump should be held accountable for his actions just like everyone else. Both polls highlight that a significant majority of Americans view the charges against Trump as serious, with a strong bipartisan consensus that he should be held accountable if found guilty.