If you ask someone to commit an assault, and offer to pay money if they do, you will get charged as well as the person who commits the assault.
Donald Trump asked his supporters to commit criminal assault, and he promised to pay the legal fees for anyone who does.
One of his supporters elbowed the face of a protestor being escorted out of the rally, and has been charged with assault and disturbing the peace for the crime.
Now it’s reported Trump is belatedly keeping his word and paying for the defense, after his campaign initially said ‘We are not involved’— that’s not the case now.
Why isn’t Donald Trump being charged for the crime he committed as the requestor and funder of the assault?
Would such a charge against Trump be called for?