If Trump isn't a spy, why is he being charged under the Espionage Act?

2023-06-15 07:49

Few cases involving the US Espionage Act revolve around suspects accused of acting on behalf of a enemy.

In more than 100 years since its passage, few of the many cases brought under the US Espionage Act relate to what most people think of as espionage - individuals actually spying on behalf of a foreign nation.

Since becoming the first ex-US president to face federal charges, including 31 Espionage...