Mitt Romney accuses NY prosecutor of stretching charges 'in order to fit a political agenda' in Trump indictment



Republican U.S. Senator for Utah Mitt Romney issued a statement criticizing the New York prosecutor on the day of former President Donald Trump's arraignment.

Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records on Tuesday. Romney posted his reaction on his official social media account.

“I believe President Trump’s character and conduct make him unfit for office," Romney wrote.

"Even so, I believe the New York prosecutor has stretched to reach felony criminal charges in order to fit a political agenda. No one is above the law, not even former presidents, but everyone is entitled to equal treatment under the law. The prosecutor’s overreach sets a dangerous precedent for criminalizing political opponents and damages the public’s faith in our justice system," he added.

Romney's criticism mirrors that of many pundits who have opined that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg overextended the case against Trump out of political motivations.

“The charges and evidence will be duly considered and the outcome decided by a jury with an obligation to fulfill its responsibility with the utmost care and impartiality. The American voters will ultimately render their own judgment on the former President’s political future," Romney continued.

“Finally, it is also incumbent on all elected leaders to discourage violence and anger in response to this situation," he concluded.

Trump lashed out at Bragg in statements posted to his Truth Social media account where he accused Bragg of leaking the charges illegally.

"There are no changes or surprises from those he leaked days ago directly out of the Grand Jury," he wrote. "No Crime by Trump. What a MESS. Bragg should resign, NOW!”

He also indicated that he would be making a statement live from Mar-a-Lago later in the evening.

A CNN poll found that a majority of Americans supported the indictment against Trump despite not knowing much about what the exact charges are.

Here's more about the case against Trump:

Alvin Bragg DEFENDS Decision to Indict Donald Trump www.youtube.com

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Breaking: Manhattan prosecutors signal to Trump attorneys that he may be criminally charged, reports NYT



A report in the New York Times said the Manhattan district attorney’s office had signaled on Thursday that criminal charges against former President Donald Trump were likely.

The possible charges are related to $130,000 of hush money paid to Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress who claimed she had an extramarital affair with Trump before he became president. The money was paid by Michael Cohen, who worked as Trump's attorney at the time, in the last days of the 2016 presidential election. Cohen has since turned on his former employer and often excoriates him in the media.

The report said that District Attorney Alvin Bragg offered to allow Trump to appear before a grand jury, a move often made before indictments are issued.

If Trump were to face criminal charges, it would be the first time in U.S. history that a former president was indicted.

The former president is also under investigation by the Fulton County district attorney in Georgia over claims that he tried to interfere with the 2020 presidential election. He is also being probed by a special counsel, which is investigating election interference as well as the classified documents seized from Trump's possession.

Daniels' lawsuit against Trump took a bizarre turn after her attorney, Michael Avenatti, was arrested and convicted for stealing money from clients and trying to extort money from the Nike shoe company. The adult film actress accused him of stealing money from her and filing lawsuits at her behest but without her knowledge.

If Trump were to be convicted of the possible charge, he would face a maximum sentence of four years in prison.

Here's more about the possible charges against Trump:

Michael Cohen meets Manhattan's DA over Trump's alleged hush money payments www.youtube.com

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