Republicans rage over the indictment of Trump

 

Republicans' anger: 'It's about revenge' 

 

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Nelly Kronstrand Published: Today 10.08 

 

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Last night a historic decision was made. Donald Trump to stand trial on allegations of campaign finance violations.  

 

Now the ex-president's party colleagues are raging over the indictment. 

 

"Today marks a turning point for our country. The charges against Trump are proof of the death of our rule of law," writes Senator Ted Cruz on Twitter.  

 

For the first time in history, a former US president has been charged with a crime.  

 

During the night of Friday, it became clear that Donald Trump is being charged with crimes in connection with the 2016 election campaign. This is because he is suspected of having paid money to porn star Stormy Daniels from his own campaign fund before the 2016 election.  

 

But the ex-president denies the accusations and is furious about the prosecution.  

 

"This is the worst political persecution and electoral fraud in history," he writes in a statement.  

 

Showing his support for Trump 

 

Several top Republicans are siding with Trump and expressing their support for the former president on social media. 

 

"Today marks a turning point for our country. The charges against Trump are proof of the death of our rule of law. Our ancestors cry. The law must be fair, regardless of which political party you belong to. It is not intended to be used as a weapon to attack one's political enemies," wrote Senator Ted Cruz on Twitter.  

 

Marjorie Taylor Greene. Photo: AP TT NEWS AGENCY 

 

Which Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene agrees with. She too has expressed her support for Trump. Among other things, through a video on Twitter where she says that he will win in the end.  

 

"President Trump is innocent!!", she writes in connection with the video. 

 

"More revenge than justice"  

 

The charges against Trump have still not been made public.  

 

But Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen reportedly admitted that he paid about $130,000 to Stormy Daniels at the behest of Trump in 2016. CNN 

 

reports that the former president is expected to surrender to authorities and District Attorney Alvin Bragg in New York sometime early next week. According to information to the New York Times, it will probably take place on Tuesday. 

  

Kevin McCarthy. Photo: Susan Walsh/AP  

 

However, Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy criticizes Alvin Bragg and claims that he is now responsible for having caused "irreparable damage" to the United States in an attempt to influence the upcoming presidential election. 

 

"The House of Representatives will hold Alvin Bragg and his unprecedented abuse of power accountable," McCarthy writes on Twitter.  

 

Republican and former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley also expressed her anger at the indictment. 

 

"This is more about revenge than justice," she writes on Twitter.