Trump indicted: Congressional Republicans line up behind former president for ‘bogus' charges
A grand jury in Georgia voted to indict Trump late Monday evening on a slew of racketeering charges related to the 2020 election, including a number of RICO violations, conspiracy to commit forgery, filing false statements and writings, filing false documents, solicitation of violation of oath by public officers, and more.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy responded to the indictment charges shortly after they were unsealed on Monday, making him the highest-ranking lawmaker to issue a statement.
Other Republicans weighed in even before the charges were officially filed, accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the justice system ahead of a crucial election cycle — especially as he may face Trump in a general election rematch next year. "The newest charges against Trump in Fulton County come just days after AG Garland elevated Weiss to special counsel in the Hunter Biden case," said Sen. Marsha Blackburn ."Once again, the radical Left is targeting the Republican frontrunner, President Trump, to distract from the Biden family corruption."
Some of Trump's political opponents in the GOP presidential primary were also quick to come to his defense, with Vivek Ramaswamy issuing a statement even before the indictment was publicly released. House Republicans were quick to seize on the error, citing it as evidence of an unsubstantiated indictment.
The charges mark Trump's fifth criminal indictment so far this year and come less than two weeks after the former president was charged in a separate case related to his efforts to overturn the presidential election and his actions leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Trump is expected to plead not guilty to all counts.
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