Allowing Americans to directly view the proceedings would send a strong message about the rule of law.
Televising and livestreaming Donald Trump’s trial will send a strong message that our justice system still works, that not even former presidents can skirt our laws.The country is living through history with the first-ever federal indictment of a former president. A grand jury charged Donald Trump with 37 federal counts, ranging from the willful retention of national defense information to obstruction of justice.
Under current rules, however, Americans will not be able to see this process unfold. Federal officials remain very resistant to allowing cameras inside courtrooms. And, even when cameras have been permitted, it has been for narrowly specific purposes, such as investitures, naturalization or other ceremonial proceedings.
Lest we forget, last year, the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial was televised and livestreamed, and the number of people who watched it was jaw-dropping. On YouTube alone, the trial amassed nearly 84 million hours watched, with 3.5 million peak viewers at one point. More people tuned into that trial than any other livestream happening on YouTube at the time. In short, people tuned in — and more young people talked about that trial than I could’ve ever imagined.
In addition, allowing cameras in the courtroom for U.S. v. Trump — and, hopefully, one day in other federal court cases too — could mark an important step to restoring trust in our courts. To date, nearly half of young people say they have “little confidence” in our justice system, according to a national poll released by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics.
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