Global Courant
Some of Trump’s rivals from 2024 are starting to weigh in after news of a federal indictment against the former president.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis denounced the “arming of federal law enforcement” on social media, saying a “DeSantis administration will be accountable to the DOJ, remove political bias, and end once and for all armament.”
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said in a statement to ABC News that the criminal proceedings are a “major distraction” and “reaffirms the need for Donald Trump to honor office and end his campaign.”
“With the news that Donald Trump has been indicted for a second time, our country is in a position that weakens our democracy,” Hutchinson said. “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.”
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told PBS that if Trump “committed a crime and there is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to prove that crime, he should be charged,” and that if he doesn’t, the rule of law would be infringed. the US would be established. back.
Christie later tweeted, “We’re not getting our news from Trump’s Truth Social account. Let’s see what the facts are when a potential indictment is released. As I’ve said before, no one is above the law, as much as they might want to “They were. We’ll have more to say when the facts come out.”
