GOP lawmakers rally behind Trump after fourth indictment: ‘Biden has weaponized government’

GOP lawmakers defended former President Donald Trump after he was indicted by a Georgia grand jury in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election leads to the state – accusing Democrats of “weaponizing” the federal authorities.

Trump, 76, and 18 of his high allies, together with his lawyer Rudy Giuliani and his former White Home chief of employees Mark Meadows, had been charged in a sweeping racketeering case — beneath a statute usually related to mobsters.

It’s the fourth indictment that Trump is going through, however his Republican allies had been fast to return out and help the forty fifth president.

“Justice must be blind, however Biden has weaponized authorities in opposition to his main political opponent to intrude within the 2024 election,” Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) wrote on X, previously Twitter.

“Now a radical DA in Georgia is following Biden’s lead by attacking President Trump and utilizing it to fundraise her political profession. Individuals see by way of this determined sham,” added McCarthy, the highest-ranking lawmaker to subject a press release.

Home GOP Convention Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) additionally lashed out at Trump’s newest indictment in lower than 5 months.

“That is one other rogue Far Left radical District Legal professional weaponizing their workplace to focus on Joe Biden’s high political opponent President Trump,” Stefanik said in a press release in regards to the “Continued Partisan Witch Hunt.”

“President Trump had each authorized proper to problem the outcomes of the election. This radical DA displayed political bias towards President Trump a lot {that a} decide disqualified her from a part of this case,” she continued.

“This blatant election interference by the Far Left is not going to work, President Trump will defeat these bogus prices and win again the White Home in 2024.”

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) didn’t even wait till the indictment was handed down to return out swinging.

“I’m pissed. I’m pissed at these. Over and over and over. If there are indictments tonight, it’ll be the fourth indictment of Donald Trump. That is disgraceful,” Cruz told Fox News.

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace mentioned in a press release to Fox News Digital that “that is one other unhappy prosecutor attempting to make a profession out of indicting Trump. That’s all that is about,” referring to Fani Willis.

Home Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) additionally weighed in, claiming the previous commander-in-chief “did nothing incorrect!”

“Right this moment’s indictment is simply the most recent political assault within the Democrats’ WITCH HUNT in opposition to President Trump,” he wrote on X.

Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins mentioned in a press release that “electing Trump for the third time, placing him again within the White Home, and saving our nation is plan A,” including: “I counsel all Democrats…pray for plan A.”

Hours after the indictment was handed down, Trump took to Truth Social to assail Georgia prosecutors.

“So, the Witch Hunt continues! 19 folks Indicated (sic) tonight, together with the previous President of the US, me, by an uncontrolled and really corrupt District Legal professional who campaigned and raised cash on, ‘I’ll get Trump,’” he wrote.

“And what about these Indictment Paperwork put out at the moment, lengthy earlier than the Grand Jury even voted, after which shortly withdrawn? Sounds Rigged to me! Why didn’t they Indict 2.5 years in the past? As a result of they wished to do it proper in the midst of my political marketing campaign. Witch Hunt!” he added.

In late March, Trump was charged by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg with 34 counts of enterprise fraud in reference to so-called hush cash funds to porn star Stormy Daniels.

In June and August, particular counsel Jack Smith then indicted him twice in only a few weeks — first for stashing categorized White Home paperwork at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida after which in connection together with his bid to stay in energy following his defeat by Biden.