News that a grand jury voted to indict President Donald Trump drew impassioned reactions, illustrating the bitter divide in the country.
Rumors of a looming indictment against Trump swirled for weeks, but numerous reports and Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina confirmed Thursday that the panel moved forward to indict him for charges believed to stem around an alleged $130,000 hush money payment made during the 2016 cycle.Before this development, no president had been indicted, though former President Ulysses S. Grant was arrested in 1872 for speeding. Trump is currently the GOP front-runner.
"The Democrat Party’s hatred for Donald Trump knows no bounds. The 'substance' of this political persecution is utter garbage. This is completely unprecedented and is a catastrophic escalation in the weaponization of the justice system," Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted. "The politically motivated indictment of the 45th President of the United States marks a dark moment in American history. It will undermine public trust in our electoral system & justice system. It is un-American for the ruling party to use police power to arrest its political rivals. Principles go beyond partisanship. Let the American people decide who governs," Ramaswamy tweeted.
The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head.The Soros-backed Manhattan District Attorney has consistently bent the law to downgrade felonies and to excuse criminal misconduct. Yet, now he is… — Rep. George Santos March 30, 2023 "This isn't just the radical left weaponizing the government to target their political enemies, this is them weaponizing the government to interfere in the 2024 election to stop Trump. The only solution is to shove it down their throats and put him back in the White House!!! #MAGA," Donald Trump Jr. argued.
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