Last night, the grand jury in Manhattan, New York, voted in favor of the indictment Donald Trump card. It is the first time a former US President has been indicted. The New York Times reports on this, citing people who know the facts. The exact charges are not yet known, but the case revolves around an alleged illegal payment to a porn star. Stormy Danielsduring the 2016 White House campaign.
The public prosecutor’s office must now agree with the lawyers Trump card for the first hearing challenging the charges.
This “is an attack on our country,” it is “political persecution,” and “they are trying to influence the elections,” were the first words of the former president, reported by a journalist from ABC television, who said when questioned by phone . Trump card He also declared himself “completely innocent”.
The indictment is bound to have implications for the White House campaign. Trump card, who has already announced his re-nomination, has said in recent days that he will remain in the 2024 presidential race regardless of any criminal charges. Among those voting Republican right now Trump card He’s the favorite according to a poll, with 54% of voters saying they would support him.
Trump card He had stated last March 18 that he would be arrested the following week and invited his supporters to demonstrate to “take back the nation, and then on another occasion he spoke of potential “death and destruction” if he would be indicted, as is indeed the case happened yesterday, by the Manhattan Attorney’s Office.
Trump card He called key allies in Congress asking for post-impeachment support. CNN reports it. The tycoon spoke to some party leaders in the House of Representatives and members of the commission investigating the prosecutor Alvin BragOwner of the investigation that led to the indictment Trump card. During the calls, dubbed “verification,” the ex-president told his allies that he wanted to continue the fight against the allegations.