Donald Trump. Charlie Neibergall / AP
Reactions to the indictment against Trump
Trump rages against the prosecutor: "A deranged lunatic"
Former US President Donald Trump is reacting strongly since the indictment against him became public on Friday, writes The Hill. On his own social network Truth Social, he goes on a hard attack against the prosecutor Jack Smith.
Among other things, he has posted a picture where Smith is described as a "confused lunatic", a "Trump hater". in another post, Trump calls him "confused psycho".
Trump also writes that he had the right to have the secret documents in his home and that he has done nothing wrong.
According to the indictment, Trump is suspected of 37 counts since secret documents were found in his residence.
Among other things, the documents are said to have contained very sensitive information about the defense of the United States and other countries.
Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche has declined to comment on the indictment, wrote NBC News.
Special Prosecutor Jack Smith. Alex Brandon / AP
Prosecutor: One set of laws - and they apply to everyone
That everyone follows the law is a cornerstone of American society. Special prosecutor Jack Smith said so when he commented on the indictment against former president Donald Trump on Friday evening.
- We have a set of laws and they apply to everyone, said Smith.
He also said that it is important that Trump be considered innocent until proven guilty in court and that he will work to ensure that the trial proceeds as quickly as possible in line with the public interest and the rights of the accused.
John Bolton. Jacquelyn Martin/AP
Former adviser: Trump should withdraw candidacy
Donald Trump should immediately withdraw his candidacy to become the Republican presidential candidate. That's what John Bolton, national security adviser during Trump's time as president, wrote on Twitter after the new indictment against Trump was announced.
Bolton also writes that the Republicans should introduce a rule that no one who is indicted at the federal or state level can become a presidential candidate.
The indictment concerns the secret documents that Trump brought with him from the White House and includes 37 counts.
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