Trump NY grand jury indictment: former president expected to surrender to DA's office next week
Former President Trump is accused of making hush money payments to boost his 2016 White House run, in a case could have implications for his 2024 run.
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Newt Gingrich criticizes Pelosi's tweet claiming Trump must 'prove innocence'
Newt Gingrich, who served as Speaker of the House in the late 90s, said Nancy Pelosi completely misread the Constitution when she stated former President Trump has a right "to prove innocence" in trial following his indictment.
"In totalitarian states you are guilty until proven innocent. In America you are innocent until proven guilty. She turned the American system upside down," he wrote.
Nancy Pelosi roasted after saying Trump has a right ‘to prove innocence’ at trial
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., released a statement Thursday night commenting on the indictment of former President Donald Trump – one that has raised eyebrows due to its blatant inaccuracy on the rule of law in the United States.
"The Grand Jury has acted upon the facts and the law," Pelosi wrote. "No one is above the law, and everyone has the right to a trial to prove innocence. Hopefully, the former President will peacefully respect the system, which grants him that right."
She also tweeted the same statement, resulting in major backlash from hundreds of users who reminded her that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty in America – not the other way around.
Kari Lake tweets meme of Trump laughing at indictment headline, calls attackers 'unAmerican losers'
Kari Lake, the Trump-backed Arizona gubernatorial candidate in 2022, was active on Twitter late Thursday night following news of President Donald Trump's indictment.
Sharing an edited picture of Trump laughing at a newspaper with a "Trump Indicted" headline, Lake captioned the post with "Mood."
Earlier in the evening, Lake shared more serious thoughts on the indictment, calling those who have attacked Trump over the past eight years "unAmerican losers" and describing the former president as "the one man who has put this country first."
"Frankly, Americans are sick & tired of the Witch Hunt. We love America and we want Trump," Lake wrote.
Rep. Matt Gaetz calls Trump indictment 'clearly political, frivolous,' criticizes witch hunt
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., criticized the political pursuit of former President Donald Trump on "The Ingraham Angle" Thursday night, hours after a Manhattan grand jury indicted him.
The Florida congressman said the decision by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to continue "this terrible witchhunt" against Trump is "clearly political" and "frivolous," adding that it "seems to leave the nation on edge."
Dismissed FBI Director James Comey shares tweet hours after Trump indictment
Former FBI Director James Comey, who was fired by President Trump on May, 9, 2017, tweeted a short, but clear message late Thursday night. Hours after the former president's indictment in Manhattan, he wrote "It's been a good day."
Comey was criticized by both Democrats and Republicans after addressing Hillary Clinton's email scandal during the 2016 presidential election. He became a staunch critic of Trump after his dismissal from the bureau.
Author Stephen King tells Republicans to 'wise up,' says Trump indictment 'isn't political'
Stormy Daniels says merch, autograph orders ‘pouring in’ after Trump indictment
Sen. Tim Scott says 'pro-criminal' NY DA 'failed to uphold the law' for violent criminals
"This pro-criminal New York DA has failed to uphold the law for violent criminals, yet weaponized the law against political enemies.
This is a travesty and it should not be happening in the greatest country on Earth. The presumption of innocence is central to our legal system, yet is selectively discarded by those on the far left today.
As I travel the country, I hear from families starving for truth. They're starving for hope. They want the rules to apply to everyone."
Scott, a rising star in the GOP and the only Black Republican in the Senate, is seriously considering a run for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin calls Trump indictment 'beyond belief'
Soros family helped push Manhattan DA Bragg into power
The Manhattan grand jury indictment Thursday night of former President Donald Trump is sparking new scrutiny of the George Soros-supported district attorney who led the investigation into Trump's alleged violations of state campaign finance laws.
The former president is expected to surrender to District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office early next week, following his indictment stemming from Bragg's investigation into Trump's alleged hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
Trump, Democrats immediately begin fundraising off indictment: 'Our work isn't over'
Former President Donald Trump's campaign and Senate Democrats' campaign arm immediately began fundraising after a New York grand jury voted to indict the former president Thursday.
"We are living through the darkest chapter of American history," the Trump 2024 campaign stated in an email sent moments after the indictment. "The Radical Left - the enemy of the hardworking men and women of this country - have INDICTED me in a disgusting witch hunt. Alvin Bragg, the Soros-funded District Attorney behind the indictment, relied on the testimony of a convicted felon and a disbarred lawyer."
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls Trump indictment a 'weaponization of our courts'
Nancy Pelosi says Grand Jury acted upon 'facts and the law' in Trump indictment
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley says Trump indictment 'more about revenge' than justice
Sen. Hawley on Trump indictment: 'They will regret this'
Trump lawyer calls indictment 'lowest point in history for our criminal system'
“What was once the most respected and revered district attorney’s office in the nation has been fully bastardized by an opportunistic politician seeking, like many others, to cash in on the Trump brand,” former President Trump's attorney Chris Kise said in a statement.
“The complete lack of legal basis, coupled with the politically targeted nature of the prosecution, should strike fear into every citizen in this country irrespective of their views of President Trump.”
Trump addresses potential Stormy Daniels indictment in late-night video address on Truth Social
Former President Donald Trump addressed his supporters in a late-night video Monday, when he maintained his innocence amid ongoing legal fights.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the "four horrible, radical, left Democratic investigations of your all-time favorite president" just an extension of the "most disgusting witch hunt in the history of our country."
The former president specifically referenced his ongoing legal fight in New York with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Bragg's potential indictment of Trump slammed for partisanship: 'Looks like Christmas for morons'
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld explains why Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's potential indictment of former President Donald Trump "should be pretty chilling to everybody" Wednesday on "The Five."
GREG GUTFELD: This reminds me of the nor'easters that never come. You know, you board up the windows, you buy a case of Poland Spring, and then it doesn't show up. I mean, here's a possibility: Did Trump just prank these morons? Because this really looks like Christmas for morons. You know, he's the guy who kicked this off, right? The press fell in line. They lapped it up. They had one collective orgasm. They... you could even tell Joe Scarborough, the morning Beavis, he even could tell how stupid he sounded. And I like this case because it did separate the idiots from the intellects. It's not down party lines at all. It's like on the right and the left, the people with working brains unclouded by ego or ratings saw it for what it is.
Harmeet Dhillon calls Trump indictment 'unprecedented, politically driven assault' on rule of law
"Today's indictment of former President Donald Trump is an unprecedented, politically driven assault on the rule of law, exemplifying selective and malicious prosecution. The New York District Attorney's office leaks confidential information to the media, granting more due process notice to the New York Times than to the former President himself. As three House Committees investigate this politically motivated misconduct, it's ironic that Alvin Bragg, known for downgrading violent felonies to misdemeanors, now fabricates a felony from a non-existent misdemeanor to target Trump. We must stand against this abuse of power and uphold fairness and justice," said Harmeet Dhillon, founder of Dhillon Law Group.
“If this manufactured indictment becomes the norm — and it surely will, based on history — no American, let alone American politician, will be safe from a baseless political prosecution by any state prosecutor looking to make his or her name, bringing this country one step closer to banana republic status. Setting aside partisan politics, this is a terrible day for our country and for citizens’ respect for the integrity of our legal system.”
Dhillon Law Group is part of the legal team for former President Trump.
JD Vance calls Trump indictment 'political persecution masquerading as law'
“Today’s indictment of President Trump is political persecution masquerading as law," said Senator J.D. Vance, R-Ohio. "Donald Trump is the former President of the United States, the leader of our nation’s political opposition, and the presumptive Republican nominee in 2024. Alvin Bragg’s decision to indict him is blatant election interference and a direct assault on the tens of millions of Americans who support him.
"To make matters worse, this entire charade is predicated on an unprecedented, doomed-to-fail legal theory and a baseless misdemeanor charge from seven years ago.
"While the radical left continues their obsession with harassing Donald Trump, the American people are suffering. Families are struggling to put food on the table, violent crime is running rampant in our cities, and thousands have been poisoned by the fentanyl pouring across our southern border.
"Instead of working to improve the lives of the Americans they are supposed to represent, the ruling party is focused on kneecapping their greatest threat in the next election. The American people will see this for exactly what it is: a grave miscarriage of justice."
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