The indictment of Trump sent shockwaves throughout the nation Thursday afternoon, spawning widespread reaction from celebrities and politicians nationwide.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted, possibly as part of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office's years-long investigation into hush-money payments.has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge.
"The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head," DeSantis wrote on Twitter. "The Soros-backed Manhattan District Attorney has consistently bent the law to downgrade felonies and to excuse criminal misconduct. Yet, now he is stretching the law to target a political opponent."
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reacted to the news tweeting, "Alvin Bragg has irreparably damaged our country in an attempt to interfere in our Presidential election." "As he routinely frees violent criminals to terrorize the public, he weaponized our sacred system of justice against President Donald Trump," he continued. "The American people will not tolerate this injustice, and the House of Representatives will hold Alvin Bragg and his unprecedented abuse of power to account."
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