Mr. DeSantis has already made it clear that he will pardon Mr. Trump if elected in 2024. Photo: Al Diaz/Zuma via PA Images
Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump for being a «weapon of government» as most of the former president's Republican rivals shied away from criticizing his latest indictment.
Florida Governor named Washington, D.C. Colombia, swamped in remarks made hours after Mr. Trump was formally charged with plotting to undo his 2020 election defeat.
«As president, I will end government weaponization, replace the director of the FBI, and ensure a single standard of justice for all Americans,» Mr. DeSantis said in a tweet on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Mr. DeSantis, who said he would pardon Mr. Trump if elected, admitted he did not read the indictment about Mr. Trump's alleged attempts to subvert the 2020 election results.
His statement did not mention his main opponent for the 2024 Republican Party nomination by name, but Mr. DeSantis vowed to end what he called «the arms of the federal government.»
«One of the reasons for the decline of our country is the politicization of the rule of law,” he said.
Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the House and Chief Republican in Congress also condemned the indictment as an attempt to «attack the leader of the Republican nomination.»
“Just yesterday, a new poll showed that President Trump is without a doubt Biden’s main political opponent,” he said. against the leader … President Trump.»
Mr. Trump was also staunchly defended by another presidential candidate, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who campaigned as someone ideologically linked to the former president.
< p>Mr. Ramaswamy called the indictment «un-American» and said he would pardon Trump if elected.
Meanwhile, Tim Scott, South Carolina senator and fellow Republican presidential candidate, said that » Biden's Justice Department» «[hunts] for Republicans while protecting Democrats.»
The four charges against Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 indictment
Mr. Trump, for his part, said in a capitalized post on his Truth Social platform that he «never had this much support.»
He also said his latest indictment the conclusion «awakened the world to the corruption, scandal, and failure that has taken place in the United States over the past three years.»
In the spring, Republicans reacted with near-unanimous fury to Mr. Trump's first accusation, with Mr. DeSantis calling the move «un-American.» Mike Pence, the former vice president, called it «outrageous» and Ronna McDaniel, the GOP chairman, called it «a blatant abuse of power.»
But on Tuesday, the reaction from some quarters was more restrained. points to the growing militancy of the Republican primary and the depth of Mr. Trump's legal troubles.
Trump's second and final major indictment by a federal prosecutor concerns his role in disrupting the transition to Joe Biden after the Democrat won the election three years ago .
A 45-page, four-count indictment filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday accused Trump of three conspiracies.
He was alleged to have conspired to deceive the United States, deprive voters of their right to a fair election, and obstruct a formal hearing .
Summoned by Trump. 'more distractions'
Mr. Pence, who plays a key role in the indictment, said it was «an important reminder [that] anyone who puts himself above the constitution should never be president of the United States.»
He added that while Mr. Trump was innocent until proven guilty, «his candidacy means more talk of Jan. 6 and more distractions.»
Ms. McDaniel did not release a statement on Tuesday, though some Republican presidential candidates have directly criticized the 77th. years.
«Let me be very clear: Trump's presidential bid is driven by an attempt to stay out of jail and trick his supporters into paying his legal bills,» said Will Hurd, a former Texas congressman who hopes to become a 2024 contender.
«Furthermore, his denial of the 2020 election results and actions on Jan. 6 show he is unsuitable for the position.»
Mr Hurd pleaded, «As Republicans, we should prioritize proposing solutions to difficult issues affecting all Americans…if we hold the upcoming election over Trump, we will give Joe Biden four more years in the White House.”
Asa Hutchinson, former Governor of Arkansas, echoed his previous calls for Trump to suspend his campaign until the lawsuit against him is resolved.
“In the long run, you have to trust that people understand the gravity of this,” Mr. Hutchinson said. shortly before the indictment.
«People will realize how difficult it is to be president or even a candidate with multiple charges against you, and that this will jeopardize our victory in 2024.»
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