Kevin McCarthy calls on Trump supporters to stand down amid threat of former president's arrest
is on the verge of indicting the former president on felony charges that could lead to his arrest this week.said Mr. Trump’s calls for protests, delivered on his Truth Social media site, were misinterpreted and that the former president intended for his supporters to “educate people about what is going on.”Critics immediately drew parallels between Mr. Trump’s latest calls for protests and his speech to throngs of supporters ahead of the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, called Mr. Trump’s social media posting “reckless,” and aimed at keeping himself in the news “and to foment unrest among his supporters.”’s investigation, despite legal experts questioning whether the case has merit. News leaked last week that Mr. Trump is facing an indictment on felony charges related to hush money his former fixer Michael Cohen said he paid adult performer Stormy Daniels seven years ago.elevated what would normally be a misdemeanor offense to a felony charge and is prosecuting the case past the five-year statute of limitations.
“He cannot hide from his violations of the law, disrespect for our elections and incitements to violence,” Mrs. Pelosi said. “Rightfully, our legal system will decide how to hold him accountable.”
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