Get Trump; The Threat to Civil Liberties, Due Process, and Our Constitutional Rule of Law

Get Trump: The Threat to Civil Liberties, Due Process, and Our Constitutional Rule of Law

In Get Trump, #1 New York Times bestselling author and renowned legal scholar Alan Dershowitz examines the relentless efforts by political opponents to prevent Donald Trump from running in 2024—regardless of the cost to civil liberties, due process, and the rule of law.

Hailed by Politico as “one of the most prominent and consistent defenders of civil liberties in America” and by Newsweek as “the nation’s most peripatetic civil liberties lawyer,” Dershowitz argues that the pursuit of Trump at any expense undermines core American principles, including free speech, the right to legal counsel, and fair application of the law.

Supporters of these extraordinary legal measures claim that Trump presents a unique and immediate threat, justifying departures from constitutional norms. But Dershowitz warns that this sets a dangerous precedent—one that could be weaponized against other candidates, officials, or private citizens in the future.

He also highlights how those defending Trump’s constitutional rights—even those who oppose him politically—face attacks on their credibility, careers, and free speech. Meanwhile, much of the media and academia, he argues, have abandoned objective reporting and previously cherished civil liberties in favor of political advocacy.

Justice, Dershowitz contends, must be applied equally to all, rather than selectively used to influence elections. To ensure fairness, he proposes two key standards for indicting political candidates: the Richard Nixon standard, the Hillary Clinton standard, and, most recently, the Joe Biden standard.

Regardless of whether these efforts to block Trump’s candidacy succeed or fail, Get Trump warns that they will leave behind a powerful and dangerous precedent—one that could be used against anyone deemed to be a political threat in the future.