“Mishandling classified documents is a federal crime because it can expose national secrets, as well as the sources and methods they were obtained through.
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Murkowski, who also voted to convict Trump in an impeachment trial after the insurrection, said Friday evening that the charges against the former president are “quite serious.” In a statement, Romney added, “These allegations are serious and if proven, would be consistent with his other actions offensive to the national interest, such as withholding defensive weapons from Ukraine for political reasons and failing to defend the Capitol from violent attack and insurrection.” Trump the time and opportunity to avoid charges that would not generally have been afforded to others.” Romney of Utah, who twice voted to convict Trump on impeachment charges, said, “By all appearances, the Justice Department and special counsel have exercised due care, affording Mr. Mitt Romney and Lisa Murkowski stressed the severity of the charges Friday.
Several Republican senators, many of whom have already endorsed Trump in the upcoming presidential election, were quick to jump to Trump’s defense and attacked the Department of Justice.īut in stark contrast to the silence from Senate Republican leadership and staunch support from House GOP members, Republican Sens. “It is sad to see some Democratic politicians cheering this indictment and presuming guilt for sheer political gain, despite the fact that President Biden himself is under federal investigation for mishandling classified documents,” Tillis said in his statement. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, also a member of the GOP Senate leadership team, tweeted Friday that the presumption of innocence in America should also apply to Trump and attacked Democrats who cheered the news. Hawley’s only response was he did not know why leadership had not weighed in yet, and, “I can’t speak for anyone else.” Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, was asked multiple times during an interview on Fox News on Thursday night about the lack of response from Senate leadership. He tweeted Friday, “The two standards of justice under Biden’s DOJ is appalling. Daines has stayed in touch with Trump, as he’s sought to recruit candidates in primaries across the country. Steve Daines of Montana, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and who is backing the former president. There are still a number of Senate Republicans who have come out backing Trump including Sen. But for McCarthy, an alliance to Trump is an important factor for assuaging those in his right flank, especially at a moment when the House speaker has come under fire for a deal he cut with President Joe Biden on the debt ceiling. “Yet it seems like some are.”įor McConnell, who has not maintained a relationship with Trump since January 6, 2021, the former president could be viewed as a distraction from his ultimate goals of recapturing the Senate. “Nobody is above the law,” Barrasso tweeted. The third ranking GOP senator, John Barrasso of Wyoming, put out a statement Friday, saying, “This indictment certainly looks like an unequal application of justice.” House Republicans will hold this brazen weaponization of power accountable.” “I, and every American who believes in the rule of law, stand with President Trump against this grave injustice. Joe Biden kept classified documents for decades,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tweeted Thursday night. It is unconscionable for a President to indict the leading candidate opposing him. “Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America.
While the charges have yet to be unsealed, the top two Republicans in the Senate, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Minority Whip John Thune have not put out statements, a stark contrast to the swift reaction among House GOP leaders who quickly rushed to Trump’s defense. The top two Republican leaders in the Senate remain silent a day after former President Donald Trump, the current GOP 2024 presidential frontrunner, was indicted by the federal government.
By Nicky Robertson, Haley Talbot and Lauren Fox | CNN
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