A grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump, his attorney Susan Necheles and the Manhattan District Attorney confirmed Thursday. Here is are some reactions from Trump, lawmakers, his allies, critics and more:
, his attorney Susan Necheles and the Manhattan District Attorney confirmed Thursday.
The Manhattan District Attorney has been investigating the former president for allegedly falsifying business records in connection with a"hush money" payout made to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Trump has maintained his innocence and has denied ever having a relationship with Daniels.
Former President Trump issued a statement on Thursday, calling the indictment"Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history." "This is Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history.
"Never before in our Nation's history has this been done. The Democrats have cheated countless times over the decades, including spying on my campaign, but weaponizing our justice system to punish a political opponent, who just so happens to be a President of the United States and by far the leading Republican candidate for President, has never happened before. Ever.
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