That will take place in the same Manhattan courtroom where his company was tried and convicted of tax fraud in December and where disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial took place.īut Tacopina said that most of what will happen Tuesday remains “up in the air,” given Trump’s unique status as a former president, “other the fact that we will very loudly and proudly say, ‘Not guilty.’” So far, though, most declared and potential candidates have been very careful in their criticism of the former commander-in-chief, likely for fear of alienating Trump supporters - a still-influential portion of the electorate.Once the booking is complete, Trump will appear before a judge for an afternoon arraignment. (Trump has denied wrongdoing, including having an affair with Daniels his lawyers have said the money he paid her was akin to extortion.) I just can't speak to that," DeSantis said. "Look, I don't know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some type of alleged affair. Ron DeSantis - who, ABC News reported, has privately indicated he'll launch his own campaign in the coming months - both denounced Trump's indictment before it was announced and swiped at Trump's potential liabilities as a politician. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and others decried it as persecution, but not everyone has weighed in so forcefully.Īnother possibility is that the indictment may embolden GOP presidential hopefuls to more freely argue that voters ought to steer the party in the direction of new leadership.įlorida Gov. While the indictment remains under seal, Trump had been under investigation by the Manhattan district attorney over a $130,000 payment he made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to keep her from going public with a claim of an affair, which he denies.Īt the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) earlier this month, Trump said he would "absolutely" continue on with his presidential bid if indicted and suggested it could actually be a boon to his comeback campaign, which he's describing in the language of revenge.Įven before it was handed down by a Manhattan grand jury, the indictment was something of a litmus test for other leading Republicans. Constitution doesn't prevent people under indictment or criminal investigation from running for the White House, experts have told ABC News, so the former president could still be reelected despite the indictment - and would still be eligible even if it leads to a conviction, regardless of practical obstacles like potential incarceration. The indictment itself isn't disqualifying, legally speaking.
The bombshell indictment of former President Donald Trump in New York City is history-making, even as much remains currently unknown about the criminal accusations he faces.īeyond the legal implications, Trump being formally accused of a crime could change the outlook for the still-forming field of Republican presidential candidates in 2024 - either rallying primary voters primed by his talk of the "deep state" and "retribution" or opening up an unprecedented line of criticism for Trump's rivals.
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