Donald Trump, the first former president in American history to be criminally charged. The Manhattan grand jury’s decision in the case of porn star Stormy Daniels’ silence purchase is unprecedented and is provoking many reactions.
Unsurprisingly, the Republicans unite behind the former president after the announcement of his criminal indictmentThursday, March 30, reports our correspondent in Washington, Guillaume Naudin. It must be said that he aspires to become one again with the support of a good part of the conservative voters.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin MacCarthy, who owes his chair to the elected Trumpists, promises to make prosecutor Alvin Bragg assume his responsibilities. Former Vice President Mike Pence, threatened on January 6, 2021 by supporters of Donald Trump, denounces a scandal. Even the candidate for the Republican presidential nomination of 2024, Ron DeSantis, promises, in his capacity as governor of Florida, State of residence of Donald Trump, not to facilitate his possible extradition to the State of New York. .
Among the Democrats, on the contrary, it is satisfaction. The chairman of the defunct January 6th special commission, Bennie Thompson, explains that no one is above the law.
” He doesn’t have handcuffs yet »
In New York, where the billionaire is not very popular, the news was hailed as a victory for justice, even as the city has stepped up security in the event of violent protests. “ I’ve been waiting for this for so many years. I’m glad to see that no one, not even a former president, is above the law “, reacts a New Yorker, at the microphone of our correspondent Loubna Anaki. After the announcement of the indictment of Donald Trump, he came out of curiosity in front of the Trump Tower, in Manhattan, Thursday evening. “ I think it was about time there was finally something official that said he did wrong “, abounds a woman. “ I still have a little trouble believing it even if we expected it. This is a great day for America and our democracy! “, rejoices another.
But in this traditionally Democratic city, many are cautious, even skeptical about the rest of the procedure. “ He doesn’t have handcuffs on his wrists yet… But I hope he will, that he will answer well for his actions. », Underlines one of the onlookers.
The White House remains silent. Joe Biden never misses an opportunity to defend the independence of justice. And especially as he prepares a candidacy for a new mandate, he remains cautious. It is because the political consequences of this decision are still difficult to measure.
According to his lawyers, Donald Trump could go to justice in New York on Tuesday. A surrender for which the city police have been preparing for several days to avoid any excesses. The 36,000 NYPD police officers were ordered to report to their posts on Friday.
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