Reactions continue in the American political community, on Tuesday, coinciding with the appearance of former President Donald Trump before the court, where he was formally charged with dozens of criminal charges, some of which are related to paying money to two women in order to remain silent about sexual relations during the 2016 presidential election campaign, and falsifying records. commercial.
On Tuesday, Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges formally brought against him in a Manhattan court in New York, denying that he had paid two women for silence.
The court declassified a list of 34 accusations against the former Republican president, who considered the trial a political target against him as he seeks to return to the White House through the 2024 elections.
Reject and accept
- Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “The Communist Democrats arrested President Trump because he is the only man standing in their way as they fight for a hostile takeover of America. We will never give him up.”
- In the same vein, Republican Senator Ted Cruz wrote, “The arrest and trial of former President Donald Trump by Soros’ left-wing prosecutor is a mockery of the rule of law.”
- “Not only is the indictment absurd, but this political persecution marks a black day for our country,” he added.
- On the other hand, the leader of the Democratic majority in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, said, “I believe that Donald Trump will have a fair trial that follows the facts and the law.”
- And he added, “There is no place in our justice system for any outside influence or intimidation in the legal process,” saying, “As the trial continues, protest is an American right, but all protests must be peaceful.”
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said: – The left arming the justice system to go after Trump shows there is no limit, and they will use it to go after anyone with conservative values.. Adding:I stand with Trump and will always fight those who would destroy our republic.
- As for Republican Senator Tom Tellis, he confirmed that Trump’s trial was politically motivated and said: “Politics should never tip the balance of justice, and Congress has every right to demand answers and accountability from the Manhattan Attorney General’s Office.”
Heavy charges
NBC reported that the allegations included Trump paying two women to keep them silent about sexual relations in 2016.
The charges brought against Trump in New York fall within the “felony” circle, and they include falsifying commercial records, as was expected for some time.
What is meant by falsifying commercial records in the case of Trump, according to American judicial experts, is that the former president assigned his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, to pay money on his behalf, so that he would not appear in the picture, and then paid him the amount in the form of fees, which is contrary to the law.
