(Reuters) – Here are the reactions after former President Donald Trump said he had been indicted by the U.S. Justice Department, apparently for mishandling sensitive government documents.
KEVIN MCCARTHY, SPEAKER FROM THE AMERICAN HOUSE:
“Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America.”
“House Republicans will hold accountable this brazen militarization of power.”
DEMOCRATIC 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 fortunate to have a legal system designed to uphold the strong rights of all defendants, and like any other defendant, Donald Trump has long had constitutional rights to a jury trial, to confront his accusers and to legal proceedings. Council.”
TESLA CEO ELON MUSK: “There seems to be a much higher interest in prosecuting Trump compared to other people in politics. It is very important that the justice system rebuts what appears to be differential enforcement, otherwise it lose the public’s trust.”
ASA HUTCHINSON, CANDIDATE FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION:
“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, CANDIDATE FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION:
“It would be much easier for me to win this election if Trump were not in the race, but I stand for principle over politics. I am committed to pardoning Trump promptly on January 20, 2025 and restoring the state of law in our country.”
(Editing by Daniel Wallis and Lincoln Feast.)