Prosecuting an ex-leader: Lessons from Italy, from Berlusconi to Trump (Feat. Luca Arnaudo)
The United States has joined the community of developed and democratic nations to have launched a prosecution of a former government leader. In this final episode of "Objections," host Adam Klasfeld gauges the reaction to the indictment of former President Donald Trump from Italy, whose former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi died shortly after that event. A front-page headline of a recent international edition of The New York Times read: "Berlusconi gave Trump a template," comparing their reputations as tycoons-turned-politicians known for praising Vladimir Putin, contesting elections that they lost, and now, facing repeated criminal accusations in court. Guest Luca Arnaudo, a law professor currently based in Rome who’s also a distinguished lecturer at Syracuse University College of Law in the United States, analyzes Berlusconi's legacy, the differences between the U.S. and Italian systems of justice, and how both politicians used their criminal cases to rally their supporters. Host Adam Klasfeld signs off on a proud run of the "Objections" podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.