Top Republicans and conservatives from around the country were outraged on Thursday in response to the news that former President Donald Trump had been indicted.
A federal grand jury in Florida reportedly indicted the former president on seven charges in the criminal investigation into his handling of classified material after leaving office. While no one has seen the charges, reports indicated that they range from willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justce, and false statements.
“The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society,” DeSantis, who is also running for president, said in a statement. “We have for years witnessed an uneven application of the law depending upon political affiliation.”
“Why so zealous in pursuing Trump yet so passive about Hillary or Hunter?” he continued. “The DeSantis administration will bring accountability to the DOJ, excise political bias and end weaponization once and for all.”
The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society.
We have for years witnessed an uneven application of the law depending upon political affiliation.
Why so zealous in pursuing Trump yet so passive about Hillary or Hunter?
The DeSantis…
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) June 9, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said that it was a “dark day for the United States of America.”
McCarthy said that House Republicans would “hold this brazen weaponization of power accountable.”
Conservative radio host Buck Sexton wrote: “This isn’t even the last of the criminal indictments Trump will face. They’re going to try to bury him in prosecutions. They see no point in holding back now. Declaration of all out lawfare.”
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This isn’t even the last of the criminal indictments Trump will face
They’re going to try to bury him in prosecutions
They see no point in holding back now
Declaration of all out lawfare
— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) June 9, 2023
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) responded: “Indicting Donald Trump is the culmination of what Merrick Garland has been pushing for since he became Attorney General.”
“The weaponization of our Department of Justice against enemies of the Biden admin. [Will] do enormous damage to the rule of law & have a lasting impact,” he added.
Twitter owner Elon Musk responded, “There does seem to be far higher interest in pursuing Trump compared to other people in politics.”
“Very important that the justice system rebut what appears to be differential enforcement or they will lose public trust,” Musk continued.
There does seem to be far higher interest in pursuing Trump compared to other people in politics.
Very important that the justice system rebut what appears to be differential enforcement or they will lose public trust.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 8, 2023