A Manhattan grand jury is meeting today and is expected to vote on whether to indict former President Donald Trump. Here is what the public should pay attention to, should an indictment be handed down.
A Manhattan grand jury is meeting Wednesday and is expected to vote on whether to indict former President Donald Trump in its investigation into hush-money payments his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, made to Stormy Daniels in 2016 — which could mark the first time a former U.S. president has been delivered criminal charges in the nation's history.
Trump would be arraigned in New York, and he has reportedly told both his advisers and Secret Service detail that he wants to do it in person, not over video in a remote location, for fear of appearing weak. However, he is unlikely to be held in Manhattan while the legal case continues, allowing him to continue racking in support for his 2024 presidential campaign.
Trump has already weaponized the looming charges for political gain, showing that he is a target of a politically motivated judicial system that he would reconstruct if he became president in 2024.Several Republican lawmakers, such as Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Jim Jordan , have blasted the investigation and looming indictment as a political vendetta against Trump and a methodical distraction from other problems.
Bragg has said he will not be"intimidated" by GOP politicians attempting to"undermine the judicial process, nor will we let baseless accusations deter us from fairly applying the law."Trump's support among Republican voters has grown significantly since the announcement of a possible indictment.
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