Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 Republican rivals have defended him in regards to his federal indictment over his handling of classified documents. However, they have also distanced themselves from his behavior. The Justice Department recently unsealed a 37-count indictment against Trump, accusing him of mishandling classified documents, obstructing justice, and making false statements. Despite the charges, Trump has proclaimed his innocence and vowed to continue his White House campaign. Here’s how his Republican competitors have responded:
– Ron DeSantis: The Florida governor, who ranks second in the polls, has refrained from criticizing Trump and instead sowed doubt about the Justice Department, alleging a “weaponization” of government agencies and no “one standard of justice in this country.”
– Mike Pence: While the former vice president has criticized Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021, he has defended him in the classified documents investigation and called the indictment “a sad day for America.”
– Nikki Haley: The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina governor has not commented critically on Trump’s handling of the classified documents but criticized the indictment as “prosecutorial overreach, double standards, and vendetta politics.”
– Chris Christie: The former New Jersey governor and federal prosecutor has been openly critical of Trump and called the facts of the indictment “devastating.”
– Vivek Ramaswamy: The businessman called the indictment against Trump “deeply politicized” and “selective prosecution” and believes a court will acquit him and that a pardon is the right answer.
– Asa Hutchinson: The former Arkansas governor and former federal prosecutor has called for Trump to end his campaign, saying the indictment is a major distraction that “weakens our democracy.”
– Tim Scott: The South Carolina senator said Trump should be presumed innocent, and he will “continue to pray that justice prevails.”
– Doug Burgum: The North Dakota governor has largely stayed silent on the indictment.
– Larry Elder: The conservative talk radio host called it a “sad, pathetic day.”
Despite the responses from his rivals, the indictment against Trump remains a significant issue that could have substantial consequences.
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