The 76-year-old Republican, who wants to retake the White House in the 2024 presidential election, spoke to thousands of supporters in Waco, Texas.
At a campaign event in Texas, former US President Donald Trump presented himself as the victim of totally unfounded accusations by the judiciary. “The New York District Attorney, under the auspices of the ‘Department of Justice’ in Washington DC, is investigating something that is not a felony, is not a misdemeanor, is not a case,” he said.
The 76-year-old Republican, who wants to retake the White House in the 2024 presidential election, spoke to thousands of supporters in Waco, Texas. Trump has previously spoken about his first major campaign event in the 2024 presidential race. He is currently facing charges for paying a bribe to porn actress Stormy Daniels in 2016.
Right-wing extremist pilgrimage site
The site of Trump’s campaign event has already caused an uproar: 30 years ago, Waco was the scene of a massive multi-week police operation against supporters of the Branch Davidian sect, in which more than 80 people died.
The Texas city has subsequently become a place of pilgrimage for right-wing extremists, who see Waco as a symbol of a tyrannical government that curtails citizens’ rights. Critics accuse Trump of sending a signal to right-wing supporters in his supporters by choosing the location for his campaign appearance.
Trump said a week ago that he should be arrested in the Stormy Daniels case and called on his supporters to protest. He named last Tuesday as the day of the alleged arrest. However, to date there has been no indictment, much less an arrest. In recent weeks, however, there have been growing signs that Trump could soon be indicted.
The right-wing populist has recently stepped up his attacks on Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg, calling him a “depraved psychopath who really hates America.” Trump warned that an indictment could lead to “death and destruction” and be “catastrophic” for the United States.
(APA/AFP)