New York politicos were quick to weigh-in on the first commander-in-chief to be arrested on criminal charges.
accuses Trump of allegedly running a “catch and kill” scheme in the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election to track down and purchase negative information about him, with the goal of boosting his electoral chances. It also charges that Trump then falsified documents to cover up those transactions.
“Manhattan is home to the country’s most significant business market,” he added. “We cannot allow New York businesses to manipulate their records to cover up criminal conduct. As the Statement of Facts describes, the trail of money and lies exposes a pattern that, the People allege, violates one of New York’s basic and fundamental business laws. As this office has done time and time again, we today uphold our solemn responsibility to ensure that everyone stands equal before the law.
“In a desperate attempt to protect Mr. Trump, the most extreme House Republicans are already trying to bully the law enforcement officers involved,” he added. “I do not know how this case will be decided, but I do know that DA Bragg will not be deterred or intimidated by the political stunts [Republican Congress Member] Jim Jordan and Kevin McCarthy throw at him.”
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