Key takeaways:
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy wrote in a tweet that a possible indictment would be “an outrageous abuse of power by a radical DA who lets violent criminals walk as he pursues political vengeance against President Trump.”
- Other Republicans, including some of Trump’s potential rivals for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, have also expressed their support for the former president.
- Trump has been under investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office for several months for possible violations of state tax laws.
Top Republicans have come to the defense of former President Donald Trump after he posted on social media about the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation into him. Trump predicted he would be arrested Tuesday and called on supporters to protest, citing “illegal leaks.”
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy wrote in a tweet that a possible indictment would be “an outrageous abuse of power by a radical DA who lets violent criminals walk as he pursues political vengeance against President Trump.” Other Republicans, including some of Trump’s potential rivals for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, have also expressed their support for the former president.
Hours later, a spokesperson for Trump clarified in a statement that the post was shared without any notification of an indictment beyond media reports by NBC News and other news outlets.
Despite the public declarations of support, Trump’s post on social media about the Manhattan district attorney’s probe remains deeply unpopular with his supporters and they fear alienating his loyal base.
Trump has been under investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office for several months. The investigation is looking into whether Trump and his business violated state tax laws. It is unclear when the investigation will conclude or if any charges will be brought against Trump.
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