Global Courant
(Reuters) – Here are reactions after former President Donald Trump said he has been charged by the US Justice Department, apparently for mishandling sensitive government documents.
AMERICAN HOUSE SPEAKER KEVIN MCCARTHY:
“Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America.”
“House Republicans will hold accountable for this brutal weaponization of power.”
DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMAN DAN GOLDMAN:
“This country was founded on the principle that we are a government of laws, not people, and that no one, not even a former president, is above the law.”
“We are blessed with a justice system designed to uphold the robust rights of all defendants, and like any other criminal defendant, Donald Trump has long had constitutional rights to a trial by jury, to confront his accusers and to legal counsel.”
TESLA CEO ELON MUSK: “There seems to be a lot more interest in chasing Trump compared to other people in politics. It is very important that the legal system rebut what appears to be differential enforcement or they will lose public trust. “
ASA HUTCHINSON, REPUBLICAN NOMINATION CANDIDATE:
“Donald Trump’s actions — from his willful disregard for the Constitution to his disrespect for the rule of law — should not define our nation or the Republican Party. This is a sad day for our country.”
VIVEK RAMASWAMY, REPUBLICAN NOMINATION CANDIDATE:
“It would be much easier for me to win this election if Trump wasn’t in the race, but I stand for principles over politics. I commit to immediately pardon Trump on January 20, 2025 and to uphold the rule of law in our country to recover.” country.”
(Adapted by Daniel Wallis and Lincoln Feast.)
