The allegations against Trump

The allegations against Trump  

DeSanti's silence on Trump infuriates right-wing figures Florida 

Gov. Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump's main challenger for the Republican presidential nomination, has not commented on Trump's hint of an imminent arrest.  

It has raised the ire of several figures on the American right, Newsweek reports. 

- So, will DeSantis say anything? asks the conservative radio profiler Sebastian Gorka. 

Former Trump adviser Jason Miller mentions the "radio silence" of DeSantis and Nikki Haley, another contender. Mike Cernovich, a far-right social media profiler, wants DeSantis to clarify that Trump will not be extradited from Florida without a "proper judicial investigation." 

It was on Saturday that Trump, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, claimed that he will be arrested on Tuesday and put on trial in New York. It has not been confirmed by authorities.   

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Analysis: Trump can turn the prosecution into political gain  

There are many indications that Donald Trump nevertheless welcomes the prosecution that seems to be underway against him, writes SVT's US correspondent Fouad Youcefi in an analysis. The reason, he believes, is that the ex-president sees an opportunity for martyrdom in the case - unlike in other legal cases that have been current.  

The investigation concerns Trump's involvement in payments to former porn star Stephanie Clifford, known as Stormy Daniels. According to Youcefi, the dream scenario for Trump would be to be prosecuted - but acquitted.  

"Few things would give Trump as much push back against a return to the White House." 

But Jen Psaki isn't so sure. She is a political commentator for MSNBC, but was previously press secretary for President Joe Biden. She points out that neither Trump nor any other former US president has been charged before.  

Although Trump has repeatedly turned adversity into political weapons without losing core voters, according to Psaki, it's impossible to know what effect a criminal indictment — or a conviction — would have. We cannot yet know whether it is a red line for some voters, she believes.

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Pence: The impeachment against Trump appears to be politically charged  

Former US Vice President Mike Pence thinks that the indictment expected to come against Donald Trump this week is "politically charged". He says so in an interview with ABC News. 

- And I personally don't think that's what the American people want to see, he says.  

The interview was made after Trump on social media called for protests against an arrest. Pence raised the constitutional right to assemble - but stressed that it should be done in a "peaceful and lawful manner".  

At the same time, District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is expected to present the indictment in New York, has urged his staff not to allow themselves to be influenced from outside, writes Politico. He writes in an email to his employees that attempts "to intimidate our staff or threaten the justice system in New York" should not be tolerated.