Former Manhattan Special Assistant District Attorney Says There is “Overwhelming” Evidence to Bring Criminal Charges Against Donald Trump

A former Manhattan special assistant district attorney who investigated Donald Trump said Sunday night there are “many bits and pieces of evidence” the district attorney could use to bring criminal charges against the former president.

Mark Pomerantz, a former senior prosecutor on the Manhattan DA’s team investigating Trump and his organization’s business dealings, made the comments in a “60 Minutes” interview promoting a new book about his time investigating Trump. He said prosecutors weighing similar evidence against anyone other than the former president would have moved ahead with charges in a “flat second.”

This past week, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg made headlines when it was reported he was presenting evidence to a grand jury of Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in hush money payments to pornstar Stormy Daniels. He pointed to evidence he had access to during the investigation – principal among them, that Trump personally signed off on inflating his own net worth to obtain more.

It was the most dramatic news involving DA Bragg since he halted another grand jury probe a year ago – that one of Mr. Trump’s real estate financial records. Pomerantz said the evidence against Trump is “overwhelming” and that the district attorney should move forward with criminal charges.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has not commented on Pomerantz’s statements. It is unclear if the district attorney will move forward with any criminal charges against the former president.