No one is above the law’: Reactions to Trump indictment.
June 09, 2023 8:00 pm | Updated 8:00 pm IST - DD News
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Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, has announced he will be indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents.
Trump said on his Truth Social platform that he had been summoned to appear at a federal court in Florida on Tuesday.
The Justice Department has not confirmed the indictment. Below are some reactions from US politicians.
“Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America. It is unconscionable for a president to indict the leading candidate opposing him. “Joe Biden kept classified documents for decades. I, and every American who believes in the rule of law, stand with President Trump against this grave injustice. House Republicans will hold this brazen weaponisation of power accountable.”
Former Vice President Mike Pence said earlier Thursday that if Trump were to be indicted, he would hope the Justice Department had strong evidence – a shift in tone from the night before, when he said he hoped Trump wouldn’t be charged even if evidence is clear he committed a crime.
“The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society.
We have for years witnessed an uneven application of the law depending upon political affiliation. Why so zealous in pursuing Trump yet so passive about Hillary or Hunter?
The DeSantis administration will bring accountability to the DOJ, excise political bias and end weaponization once and for all.”
Trump said on his Truth Social platform that he had been summoned to appear at a federal court in Florida on Tuesday.
The Justice Department has not confirmed the indictment. Below are some reactions from US politicians.
“Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America. It is unconscionable for a president to indict the leading candidate opposing him. “Joe Biden kept classified documents for decades. I, and every American who believes in the rule of law, stand with President Trump against this grave injustice. House Republicans will hold this brazen weaponisation of power accountable.”
Former Vice President Mike Pence said earlier Thursday that if Trump were to be indicted, he would hope the Justice Department had strong evidence – a shift in tone from the night before, when he said he hoped Trump wouldn’t be charged even if evidence is clear he committed a crime.
“The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society.
We have for years witnessed an uneven application of the law depending upon political affiliation. Why so zealous in pursuing Trump yet so passive about Hillary or Hunter?
The DeSantis administration will bring accountability to the DOJ, excise political bias and end weaponization once and for all.”