GOP politicians haven taken to social media to express their anger, after reports indicated that former PresidentDonald Trumpwill be arraigned on Tuesday.
Last week, Trump warned of potential "death & destruction" if he facedcriminal charges in the hush money payment probe. He attacked Manhattan District AttorneyAlvin Braggand other state and federal prosecutors who areinvestigating him in Washington, D.C.and Georgia.
A Manhattan grand jury hadindicted Trump for his alleged role in a hush money payment of $130,000 to adult film actress Stormy Danielsthat Trump's then-lawyerMichael Cohenhad made shortly before the 2016 presidential election.
Shortly after the news broke, Trump's lawyer issued a statement on the matter, saying,"A former president, a current candidate, and my friend President Donald J. Trump, is a victim of a corrupt and distorted version of the American justice system and history. He will be vindicated."
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Republicans on Capitol Hill, includingRep.Marjorie Taylor Greeneand Rep.Lauren Boebert,are also defending Trump.
Greene, for example, went on Twitter on Friday and called for a protest against the "witch hunt."
Im going to New York on Tuesday.
We MUST protest the unconstitutional WITCH HUNT! Marjorie Taylor Greene ? (@mtgreenee) March 31, 2023
In another tweet, Greene blasted the Biden administration, accusing it of arresting "its political enemies" daily.
Trantifa is organizing insurrections.
Biden wants to disarm Americans instead of ending gun free school zones.
The Yuan is rising and the dollar is falling.
Our border is invaded every day by people from 170 countries and deadly fentanyl is killing over 300 Americans daily. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene? (@RepMTG) March 31, 2023
Similarly, Boeberttweeted asking people to fight "to save America."
Dont get angry and stop believing in America.
Get angry and start fighting to save America.
This country isnt going to be taken back if we just give up. Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) March 31, 2023
Sen. Lindsey Graham also chimed in on Twitter,saying Trump "should smash some windows" and"rob a few shops" so he could be released.
On the way to the DAs office on Tuesday, Trump should smash some windows, rob a few shops and punch a cop.
He would be released IMMEDIATELY! Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 31, 2023The former president is expected to fly to New York on Monday and stay at Trump Tower overnight ahead of his planned arraignment Tuesday, reportsthe Associated Press.Read Next:’Orange Jesus’ Trump Put Above The Law By Republicans, Says Liz Cheney: ‘As If He Were King’Photo: Shutterstock
