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The reaction to filing charges against Donald Trump, the first by a former US president, was predictable in the current breeding ground of divisive American politics. His fellow Republicans attacked the prosecutor for what they said was a purely partisan move, while Democrats argued that no one should be above the law.
Even Republicans seeking to trump Trump ahead of their party’s 2024 presidential bid came to his defense after a New York grand jury indicted Trump on charges related to a $130,000 cash payment in 2016. to an adult film actress to keep quiet about an alleged affair a decade earlier. Trump has long denied the claim by porn star Stormy Daniels.
Criticism after the announcement
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has not announced a 2024 presidential run but nonetheless ranks second behind Trump in national polls on the nomination, accused New York’s attorney general, the Democrat, on Twitter. Alvin Bragg, of twisting the legal system “to advance a political agenda” that, he said, “turns the rule of law on its head.”
DeSantis said he would not cooperate with New York authorities to extradite Trump from Florida, although that may not be a problem either way. Trump’s lawyer has said that the former president will fly to new york to surrender.
Nikki Haley, Trump’s former ambassador to the United Nations, who has already announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2024, said of the accusation: “This is more about revenge than justice.”
Mike Pompeo, secretary of state during the Trump administration and another possible presidential candidate, accused the prosecutor of “doing politics.”
South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott, another possible candidate, said in a statement: “This pro-criminal New York district attorney has broken the law for violent offenders, but he used the law as a weapon against political enemies. This is a travesty, and it shouldn’t be happening in the greatest country on Earth.”
In Photos | Possible criminal charge against Trump puts New York on alert
Faced with the possibility that the New York Attorney General’s Office will file charges against former President Donald Trump, the United States is preparing to react; While some mobilize to express their support for the ex-president, the forces of order are preparing to guarantee security.
Opposition point of view
Trump’s longtime Democratic opponents took a different tack, saying no one should be able to escape prosecution if wrongdoing is suspected and that the former president would be able to contest the charges in court in any event.
Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, wrote on Twitter: “The grand jury has acted on the facts and the law. No one is above the law, and everyone has the right to a trial to prove their innocence. “Hopefully the former president peacefully respects the system, which grants him that right,” she added.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement: “Mr. Trump is subject to the same laws as all Americans. He will be able to use the legal system and a jury, not politics, to determine his fate according to the facts and the law. There must be no outside political influence, intimidation or interference in the case.”
Reactions to the news on the streets of New York were mixed.
“Finally. He should have been accused of a million things and he’s finally being accused of something. It’s about time!” said Caroline, a New York resident.
Another New York resident named Oscar said he believes the impeachment will help Trump’s re-election bid. “This is probably what they want – the Trump campaign wants this. Is marketing gratuitous. He’s going to be out there. If he wins, hey I won! Vote for me!”.
James, from Connecticut, said he believes the prosecution strengthens the rule of law. “I think this accusation shows that we live in a civil society and that no one is above the law. And hopefully, if he committed crimes, then he will be responsible for that,” he said.
Steve, a Chicago resident, had a different point of view. “I think it’s a silly accusation. America can spend more time on more important things than chasing a rat through the kitchen, which really isn’t a rat, it’s a person who has done a lot for this country.”
[Parte del material de este informe proviene de The Associated Press]
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