(Mark Pellin, Headline USA) The Red Wave that pundits had expected for November’s midterms that turned into a trickle erupted with tsunami force Thursday, when Republicans united behind Donald Trump after it was reported that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg had indicted the former president.
“Democrats are branding Trump as a criminal, along with the 74 million people who voted for him,” said Fox News host Jesse Watters. “They think the mug shot will scare you. They’re wrong. This will light a fire inside every rational-thinking American.”
This will go down as a dark day for America.
Trump’s been indicted by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg for a private civil settlement he made with a woman 7 years ago. The Left’s been saying they want to get the government out of the bedroom, but they just kicked the bedroom door down pic.twitter.com/G6F5q8KZt0
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) March 31, 2023
“The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head. It is un-American,” tweeted Ron DeSantis.
While the popular Florida Republican governor hasn’t officially announced a 2024 presidential run, he is widely considered among the frontrunners to challenge Trump. DeSantis had previously offered tepid criticism of Bragg’s case centered on alleged hush-money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels. That changed Thursday, when DeSantis came out swinging, part of widespread GOP support for Trump and condemnation of Bragg.
“The Soros-backed Manhattan District Attorney has consistently bent the law to downgrade felonies and to excuse criminal misconduct. Yet, now he is stretching the law to target a political opponent,” DeSantis wrote, and vowed that Florida would “not assist in an extradition request given the questionable circumstances at issue with this Soros-backed Manhattan prosecutor and his political agenda.”
This is unprecedented election interference from corrupt Socialist District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The radical Far Left will stop at nothing to persecute Joe Biden’s chief political opponent President Trump ahead of the election.
The @HouseGOP will hold Alvin Bragg accountable.
— Rep. Elise Stefanik (@RepStefanik) March 30, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ripped Bragg for weaponizing “our sacred system of justice,” in a politically-motivated attack on Trump.
“Alvin Bragg has irreparably damaged our country in an attempt to interfere in our Presidential election,” McCarthy wrote. “As he routinely frees violent criminals to terrorize the public, he weaponized our sacred system of justice against President Donald Trump.”
Evoking the wave of support that has grown behind Trump since the indictment was reported, McCarthy said that, “The American people will not tolerate this injustice, and the House of Representatives will hold Alvin Bragg and his unprecedented abuse of power to account.”
Democrats just turned Donald Trump into Tupac.
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 30, 2023
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who has been vocally critical of Trump, called the indictment “an outrage,” adding that “It appears to millions of Americans to be nothing more than a political prosecution.”
Donald Trump Jr. amplified that sentiment. “This is stuff that would make Mao, Stalin, Pol Pot — it would make them blush. It’s so flagrant. It’s so crazed,” he said.
The most powerful 60 seconds you will ever see broadcast on TV.
Jason Whitlock fighting back tears:
“I have never voted Tucker. I am hardcore MAGA tonight. M-A-G-A. They want to turn this country into a Communist Marxist hellhole. This is tyranny. This is BULLSHIT.” pic.twitter.com/8uMH5oZvIy
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 31, 2023
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., unwittingly revealed what Democrats and Never-Trumpers think about how the justice system should work to nail Orange Man Bad.
This tweet says it all. Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House and one of the most powerful Democrats in the country, declares trials against the government are to “prove your innocence.” The standard used to be innocent until proven guilty. https://t.co/PppZxJRtqw
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) March 31, 2023
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., further showcased Democrat contempt for the justice system, putting Bragg on notice for reportedly withholding exculpatory information from the grand jury.
🤔 Wonder if DA Bragg remembers Durham DA Mike Nifong who withheld exculpatory DNA tests on the Duke lacrosse players. He was subsequently forced out of office, disbarred, and convicted of contempt of court… https://t.co/QjTyZlzOxN
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) March 31, 2023
Trump presaged that the overt weaponization of the justice system by Bragg and Democrats would result in a groundswell of MAGA support.
“I believe this Witch-Hunt will backfire massively on Joe Biden,” Trump wrote in a blistering response to the indictment. “The American people realize exactly what the Radical Left Democrats are doing here. Everyone can see it. So our Movement, and our Party – united and strong – will first defeat Alvin Bragg, and then we will defeat Joe Biden, and we are going to throw every last one of these Crooked Democrats out of office so we can MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The FBI Director who oversaw the Russia hoax investigation into Trump celebrates him being indicted by a politically motivated prosecutor. https://t.co/rLdzMsd9cp
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 31, 2023
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said that Trump showed no signs of backing down in the face of the indictment, while moving aggressively forward protecting election integrity and focusing on his 2024 presidential campaign.
“I spoke with President Donald Trump moments ago. He is resolute and focused,” Gaetz said Thursday.
“He is also concerned about what this politically-motivated indictment will do to America’s brand around the world,” Gaetz said. “We will wake up in a very different America tomorrow because we can no longer have moral authority against the dictators and despots who find it easier to jail their political rivals than to compete against them in free and fair elections.”
